Author: Martin S. Fridson Publisher: John Wiley & Sons ISBN: 0471264601 Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 414
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Praise for Financial Statement Analysis A Practitioner's Guide Third Edition "This is an illuminating and insightful tour of financial statements, how they can be used to inform, how they can be used to mislead, and how they can be used to analyze the financial health of a company." -Professor Jay O. Light Harvard Business School "Financial Statement Analysis should be required reading for anyone who puts a dime to work in the securities markets or recommends that others do the same." -Jack L. Rivkin Executive Vice President (retired) Citigroup Investments "Fridson and Alvarez provide a valuable practical guide for understanding, interpreting, and critically assessing financial reports put out by firms. Their discussion of profits-'quality of earnings'-is particularly insightful given the recent spate of reporting problems encountered by firms. I highly recommend their book to anyone interested in getting behind the numbers as a means of predicting future profits and stock prices." -Paul Brown Chair-Department of Accounting Leonard N. Stern School of Business, NYU "Let this book assist in financial awareness and transparency and higher standards of reporting, and accountability to all stakeholders." -Patricia A. Small Treasurer Emeritus, University of California Partner, KCM Investment Advisors "This book is a polished gem covering the analysis of financial statements. It is thorough, skeptical and extremely practical in its review." -Daniel J. Fuss Vice Chairman Loomis, Sayles & Company, LP
Author: Leopold A. Bernstein Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional Publishing ISBN: Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 408
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Turn financial statements into powerful allies in your decision making Whether you're an investor, creditor, consultant, regulator, manager-or an employee concerned about your company's well-being and the stability of your job-the ability to successfully interpret and analyze financial statements gives you a leg up in today's rough-and-tumble marketplace. Analysis of Financial Statements, Fifth Edition, by Leopold A. Bernstein and John J. Wild, gives you every practical, up-to-date method for making the data in financial statements clear and meaningful. You get analytical tools that range from computation of ratio and cash flow measures to earnings prediction and valuation as you learn how to reconstruct the economic reality embedded in financial statements. User-friendly and engaging, this hands-on classic is loaded with graphs, charts, and tables, so you can see how topics relate to the business practices of actual companies. A concluding comprehensive case analysis of the Campbell Soup Company gives shape and color to the author's step-by-step lessons.
Author: Thomas R. Robinson Publisher: John Wiley & Sons ISBN: 1118235126 Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 950
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Up-to-date information on using financial statement analysis to successfully assess company performance, from the seasoned experts at the CFA Institute Designed to help investment professionals and students effectively evaluate financial statements in today's international and volatile markets, amid an uncertain global economic climate, International Financial Statement Analysis, Second Edition compiles unparalleled wisdom from the CFA in one comprehensive volume. Written by a distinguished team of authors and experienced contributors, the book provides complete coverage of the key financial field of statement analysis. Fully updated with new standards and methods for a post crisis world, this Second Edition covers the mechanics of the accounting process; the foundation for financial reporting; the differences and similarities in income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements around the world; examines the implications for securities valuation of any financial statement element or transaction, and shows how different financial statement analysis techniques can provide valuable clues into a company's operations and risk characteristics. Financial statement analysis allows for realistic valuations of investment, lending, or merger and acquisition opportunities Essential reading for financial analysts, investment analysts, portfolio managers, asset allocators, graduate students, and others interested in this important field of finance Includes key coverage of income tax accounting and reporting, the difficulty of measuring the value of employee compensation, and the impact of foreign exchange rates on the financial statements of multinational corporations Financial statement analysis gives investment professionals important insights into the true financial condition of a company, and International Financial Statement Analysis, Second Edition puts the full knowledge of the CFA at your fingertips.
Author: Gerald I. White Publisher: John Wiley & Sons ISBN: 0471375942 Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 786
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Accounting Standards (US and International) have been updated to reflect the latest pronouncements. * An increased international focus with more coverage of IASC and non-US GAAPs and more non-US examples.
Author: Navneet Singh Publisher: Navneet Singh ISBN: Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 38
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Analysis of Financial Statements Analysis of financial statements involves evaluating the financial performance, position, and activities of a company by examining its financial statements. This analysis helps stakeholders understand the company's profitability, liquidity, solvency, efficiency, and overall financial health. Here are some common methods and techniques used in the analysis of financial statements: Ratio Analysis: Liquidity Ratios: Assess the company's ability to meet short-term obligations. Examples include the current ratio and quick ratio. Solvency Ratios: Evaluate the company's ability to meet long-term obligations. Examples include the debt-to-equity ratio and interest coverage ratio. Profitability Ratios: Measure the company's ability to generate profits relative to its revenue, assets, or equity. Examples include the gross profit margin, net profit margin, return on assets (ROA), and return on equity (ROE). Efficiency Ratios: Assess how effectively the company utilizes its assets and resources to generate sales and profits. Examples include inventory turnover, accounts receivable turnover, and asset turnover ratios. Market Value Ratios: Evaluate the company's market value relative to its financial performance. Examples include the price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio, price-to-book (P/B) ratio, and dividend yield. Vertical Analysis: Vertical analysis involves expressing each line item on the financial statements as a percentage of a base figure, typically total revenue for the income statement and total assets or liabilities for the balance sheet. This helps identify trends, patterns, and relationships within the financial statements. Horizontal Analysis: Horizontal analysis, also known as trend analysis, involves comparing financial data over multiple periods to identify changes, trends, and growth rates. This analysis helps assess the company's performance and financial condition over time. Common-Size Financial Statements: Common-size financial statements express each line item as a percentage of a base figure, such as total revenue for the income statement or total assets for the balance sheet. This standardization allows for easier comparison of financial data across companies, industries, or time periods. DuPont Analysis: DuPont analysis breaks down the return on equity (ROE) into its component parts to identify the drivers of profitability. It decomposes ROE into the product of three ratios: net profit margin, asset turnover, and financial leverage. This analysis helps identify areas for improvement in profitability and efficiency. Cash Flow Analysis: Cash flow analysis involves examining the company's cash flows from operating, investing, and financing activities to assess its ability to generate cash, invest in growth opportunities, and meet financial obligations. Comparative Analysis: Comparative analysis involves comparing the company's financial performance and position with its peers, industry benchmarks, or competitors. This analysis helps identify strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats facing the company relative to its competitors. Qualitative Analysis: Qualitative analysis involves considering non-financial factors such as industry trends, competitive dynamics, management quality, regulatory environment, and macroeconomic conditions. This analysis provides context and insights into the company's financial performance and outlook. By using these methods and techniques, stakeholders can gain valuable insights into the company's financial condition, performance, and prospects, which can inform investment decisions, lending decisions, strategic planning, and risk management.
Author: John J. Wild Publisher: ISBN: 9780071254410 Category : Financial statements Languages : en Pages : 657
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Financial Statement Analysis, 9e, emphasizes effective business analysis and decision making by analysts, investors, managers, and other stakeholders of the company. It continues to set the standard (over 8 prior editions and hundreds of thousands in unit book sales) in showing students the keys to effective financial statement analysis. It begins with an overview (chapters 1-2), followed by accounting analysis (chapters 3-6) and then financial analysis (chapters 7-11). The book presents a balanced view of analysis, including both equity and credit analysis, and both cash-based and earnings-based valuation models. The book is aimed at accounting and finance classes, and the professional audience as it shows the relevance of financial statement analysis to all business decision makers. The authors:1. Use numerous and timely "real world" examples and cases2. Draw heavily on actual excerpts from financial reports and footnotes3. Focus on analysis and interpretation of financial reports and their footnotes4. Illustrate debt and equity valuation that uses results of financial statement analysis5. Have a concise writing style to make the material accessible
Author: Martin S. Fridson Publisher: John Wiley & Sons ISBN: 1118064208 Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 405
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The updated, real-world guide to interpreting and unpacking GAAP and non-GAAP financial statements In Financial Statement Analysis, 5th Edition, leading investment authority Martin Fridson returns with Fernando Alvarez to provide the analytical framework you need to scrutinize financial statements, whether you’re evaluating a company’s stock price or determining valuations for a merger or acquisition. Rather than taking financial statements at face value, you’ll learn practical and straightforward analytical techniques for uncovering the reality behind the numbers. This fully revised and up-to-date 5th Edition offers fresh information that will help you to evaluate financial statements in today’s volatile markets and uncertain economy. The declining connection between GAAP earnings and stock prices has introduced a need to discriminate between instructive and misleading non-GAAP alternatives. This book integrates the alternatives and provides guidance on understanding the extent to which non-GAAP reports, particularly from US companies, may be biased. Understanding financial statements is an essential skill for business professionals and investors. Most books on the subject proceed from the questionable premise that companies' objective is to present a true picture of their financial condition. A safer assumption is that they seek to minimize the cost of raising capital by portraying themselves in the most favorable light possible. Financial Statement Analysis teaches readers the tricks that companies use to mislead, so readers can more clearly interpret statements. Learn how to read and understand financial statements prepared according to GAAP and non-GAAP standards Compare CFROI, EVA, Valens, and other non-GAAP methodologies to determine how accurate companies’ reports are Improve your business decision making, stock valuations, or merger and acquisition strategy Develop the essential skill of quickly and accurately gathering and assessing information from financial statements of all types Professional analysts, investors, and students will gain valuable knowledge from this updated edition of the popular guide. Filled with real-life examples and expert advice, Financial Statement Analysis, 5th Edition, will help you interpret and unpack financial statements.
Author: Pamela Peterson Drake Publisher: John Wiley & Sons ISBN: 1118299981 Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 357
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The fully update Third Edition of the most trusted book on financial statement analysis Recent financial events have taught us to take a more critical look at the financial disclosures provides by companies. In the Third Edition of Analysis of Financial Statements, Pamela Peterson-Drake and Frank Fabozzi once again team up to provide a practical guide to understanding and interpreting financial statements. Written to reflect current market conditions, this reliable resource will help analysts and investors use these disclosures to assess a company's financial health and risks. Throughout Analysis of Financial Statements, Third Edition, the authors demonstrate the nuts and bolts of financial analysis by applying the techniques to actual companies. Along the way, they tackle the changing complexities in the area of financial statement analysis and provide an up-to-date perspective of new acts of legislation and events that have shaped the field. Addresses changes to U.S. and international accounting standards, as well as innovations in the areas of credit risk models and factor models Includes examples, guidance, and an incorporation of information pertaining to recent events in the accounting/analysis community Covers issues of transparency, cash flow, income reporting, and much more Whether evaluating a company's financial information or figuring valuation for M&A's, analyzing financial statements is essential for both professional investors and corporate finance executives. The Third Edition of Analysis of Financial Statements contains valuable insights that can help you excel at this endeavor.
Author: Thomas R. Robinson Publisher: Prentice Hall ISBN: Category : Financial statements Languages : en Pages : 792
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Robinson, Munter, and Grant's "Financial Statement Analysis: A Global Perspective" is designed especially for users of financial statements. Takes a financial statement analysis perspective. The focus is on the user of financial statements and not the preparer of financial statements. The emphasis is on the analysis and use of financial reports. Knowledge of debits and credits is not required. Emphasizes a global perspective by presenting both International Accounting Standards and U.S. GAAP Uses a step-by-step presentation to take students through the financial statement analysis process from understanding the financial statements to valuation. Motorola and Nokia are used as running case examples throughout the text. Additional real-world examples are integrated. into each chapter as appropriate. Assignment Materials Many of the end-of-chapter problems have been reproduced from AIMR CFA(R) examination released questions and sample examinations. Each chapter has a case derived from real company financial statements that can be used for class discussion or student projects.
Author: Dr. Jitendra Sonar Publisher: SBPD Publications ISBN: 9351673529 Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 776
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An excellent book for commerce students appearing in competitive, professional and other examinations 1. Management Accounting : Meaning, Scope and Functions, 2. Accounting Principles : Concepts and Conventions, 3. Financial Statements, 4. Analysis and Interpretation of Financial Statements, 5. Ratio Analysis, 6. Fund Flow Analysis, 7. Cash Flow Statement, 8. Break-Even Point or Cost-Volume-Profit Analysis, 9. Business Budgeting, 10. Budgetary Control, 11. Standard Costing and Cost Variance Analysis, 12. Responsibility Accounting, 13. Differential Cost Analysis, 14. Marginal Costing and Absorption Costing, 15. Decision Accounting and Marginal Costing System.
Author: Martin S. Fridson
Author: Leopold A. Bernstein
Author: Thomas R. Robinson
Author: Gerald I. White
Author: Navneet Singh
Author: John J. Wild
Author: Martin S. Fridson
Author: Pamela Peterson Drake
Author: Thomas R. Robinson
Author: Dr. Jitendra Sonar