In a two- to three-page paper (excluding the title and reference pages), explain the purpose of an income statement and how it reflects the firm’s financial status

In a two- to three-page paper (excluding the title and reference pages), explain the purpose of an income statement and how it reflects the firm’s financial status. Include important points that an analyst would use in assessing the financial condition of the company. Also, analyze Ford Motor Company’s income statement from its 2012 Annual Report (Links to an external site.).
Your paper must be formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center, and it must include citations and references for the text and at least three scholarly sources from the Ashford University Library. Your paper should include an introduction paragraph with a thesis, and a conclusion paragraph that reaffirms your thesis.
Carefully review the Grading Rubric (Links to an external site.) for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.