Of course, yes.
Would anyone appreciate getting a bank statement that said, "Your bank account is empty." the day after pay day?
You like to know what companies do before you invest in them. You want the information to be accurate. You want to know how well financed they are to carry out their goals.
You should want governments to be responsible in their reporting of what they do with your tax dollars. In general they are not responsible, nor are they very accountable. Can you explain what a trillion dollar debt is? You are not alone if you can't.