Review the four financial statements discussed in Chapter 1. Then answer the following questions in your initial response:

• Choose one of the financial statements you reviewed and explain its purpose.
• Explain what type of information can be derived from the financial statement you chose.
• What do you think is the major purpose of all financial statements?
• What is the importance of accounting in a health care managers role? How will you use it in your health care career?

Word Count: 175- to 265-words. Use your own thoughts, experience and viewpoint of the readings. Do not copy from the internet.

APA Formatting: Use citations where appropriate and list references. All citations and references, if used, must be in APA format. Only 15% of the content can be source material. If you write in your own words, only the reference is required.