The statistical section of the CAFR includes:

• A. Tables and charts showing social and economic data
• B. The primary financial statements only
• C. Audit opinions and management letters
• D. Legal compliance notes

Answer: (A)

The statistical section exists to provide context for understanding a government's finances by presenting social and economic indicators in tables and charts. This section covers demographic and economic data, historical trends, and other indicators that help readers gauge the environment in which the government operates, often including ten-year trend data. It is separate from the financial statements themselves, which are in the financial section. Content like audit opinions and management letters belongs to the independent auditor’s report, and legal compliance notes appear in the notes to the financial statements, not in the statistical section. So the best answer is that the statistical section includes tables and charts showing social and economic data.