Let's discuss a firms financial situation. How can you learn about a firms finances? Where can information on a firm's financial condition and industry average ratios be obtained? Have you ever reviewed a businesses finances? If so, why and how? What are some of the key expenses and revenues you would evaluate?

If you currently work for a bank, do you get to review the income sheets for your branch? If so, what do you look at? If not, can you ask your manager to let you look at it? Ask what they look at on this financial report. Tell us about it (without giving away your bank's secrets)