an example may be of when youre about to sign an investment agreement to buy a thousand shares of a certain companys stock , and you get an uneasy feeling and the thought comes to you of something like , i still havent had the time to look at the companys income statement , balance sheet , and cash flow statement especially since looking at its balance sheet and cash flow statement is a big factor in knowing if the company im about to invest in is actually viable ( having a good chance for success ) .