You Evaluate Loan Requests as Part of Your Job at Eastwood

Essay

You evaluate loan requests as part of your job at Eastwood National Bank. One loan request you received is from Surfer Dude Supplies, a small proprietorship. Richard Tracy, the owner, is requesting $105,000 and brings you a trial balance
(or statement of accounts) for his first year of operations ended December 31.​RequiredWhile you are willing to work with Richard, 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?