A calendar year reporting company preparing its annual financial statements should use the phrase "At December 31, 2016" in the heading of which financial statements?

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The phrase "At December 31, 2016" is used in the heading of the balance sheet because it represents the financial position of the company at a specific point in time. Other financial statements, like the income statement and statement of cash flows, cover a period of time and would use "For the year ended December 31, 2016."

A Calendar Year Reporting Company Preparing Its Annual Financial Statements