You Evaluate Loan Requests as Part of Your Job at Beach

question 39

Essay

You evaluate loan requests as part of your job at Beach Front National Bank. One loan request you received is from Surfer Dude Supplies, a small proprietorship. Tracy Roberts, the owner, is requesting $75,000 and brings you a trial balance (or Statement of Accounts) for his first year of operations ended December 31, 2010.
REQUIRED: While you are willing to work with Tracy, how would you explain to him that a complete set of financial statements from his accountant would be more useful for evaluating the loan request?

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