On which of the four major financial statements $($balance sheet, income statement, statement of cash flows, or statement of retained earnings$)$ would you find the following items? $($LG$2-1)$

a$.$ Earnings before taxes.

b$.$ Net plant and equipment. Balance Sheet

c$.$ Increase in fixed assets.

d$.$ Gross profits.

e$.$ Balance of retained earnings, December $31,2024.$

f$.$ Common stock and paid$-$in surplus.

g$.$ Net cash flow from investing activities.