There are two types of body waves: P-waves and S waves. 1  P - waves - are Primary waves. They travel with a velocity that depends on the elastic properties of the rock through which they travel. 2  S-Waves - Secondary waves, also called shear waves.
GAAP requires the following four financial statements: 1  Balance Sheet - statement of financial position at a given point in time. 2  Income Statement - revenues minus expenses for a given time period ending at a specified date. 3  Statement of Owner's Equity - also known as Statement of Retained Earnings or Equity Statement.
Financial statements are written records of a business's financial situation. They include standard reports like the balance sheet, income or profit and loss statements, and cash flow statement. They stand as one of the more essential components of business information, and as the principal method of communicating financial information about an entity to outside parties.