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What Financial Statements Should You Review Before Buying a Business?

Which financial documents actually matter when buying a business, and what they tell you.

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Which financial documents actually matter when buying a business, and what they tell you.

What This Article Covers

This SellBusiness resource focuses on financial statements buying a business . The source content brief identifies the following key areas for this article.

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P&L

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Balance sheet

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Tax returns

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Cash flow statement

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Owner add-backs

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This information is general in nature. Business purchases, sales, financing, tax, legal and commercial real estate matters can vary by transaction. Professional advice should be obtained where appropriate.