Financial statements are written records that convey the business activities and the financial performance of a company. There are three (3) main forms of financial statements the balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow statement. These statements together show the assets and liabilities of the company, the revenue and budget, as well as cash flows from operating, investing, and financing activities.

The financial statements are used to ascertain the amount of current assets and current liabilities for the specified period for which working capital is calculated. The current assets include the assets that are converted into cash within that period, usually 12 months or a single operating cycle. The current liabilities include the amount that must be paid within financial period. Therefore, the amount of working capital required for the period is estimated with the use of these financial statements.

For example, the balance sheet of the company ( ) has the following assets and liabilities-