Answer:
The correct answer is number (1): summarizes the firms revenues and expenses over an accounting period.
Explanation:
The Income Statement is a report that examines the financial performance of a business over a given period. In compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), publicly traded companies will report income statements, balance sheets and cash flow for each quarter and year.
A company's Income Statement shows revenues, expenses and net profits for both operating and non-operating activities.