Why is financial statement analysis an important area of study? What is learned from the process of financial statement analysis? Discuss the Biblical implications of reliable and representationally faithful financial statements.

Create a discussion thread that addresses the following areas:

What is financial statement analysis?
Why is financial statement analysis an important area of study?
What is learned from the process of financial statement analysis?
Discuss the Biblical implications of reliable and representationally faithful financial statements.

For each thread, students must support their assertions with at least 2 scholarly citations in APA fat.