Hidden somewhere among all the numbers in a financial report is vitally important information about where a company has been and where it is going. This is especially relevant in light of the current corporate scandals.The sixth edition of this bestselling book is designed to help anyone who works with financial reports--but has neither the time nor the need for an in-depth knowledge of accounting--cut through the maze of accounting information to find out what those numbers really mean.

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Business & Money

Tracy, John A.

Finance

Wiley

How to Read a Financial Report Seventh Edition Financial reports provide vital information to investors, lenders, and managers. Yet, the financial statements in a financial report seem to be written in a foreign language that only accountants can understand. This Seventh Edition of How to Read a Financial Report breaks through the language barrier, clears away the fog, and offers a plain-English user's guide to financial reports. The book helps you get a sure-handed grip on the profit, cash flow, and financial condition of any business. Here's what's new in the Seventh Edition: <ul>
<li> Discussion of the transition to international accounting and financial reporting standards </li> <li> A streamlined centerpiece exhibit used throughout the book to explain connections between the three financial statements </li> <li> An integrated section on analyzing profit, cash flow, and solvency for investors, lenders, and managers (now Part Two in this edition) </li> <li> Reflection on financial reporting and auditing in the post-Enron era </li> </ul>
"What distinguishes Tracy's efforts from other manuals is an innovative structure that visually ties together elements of the balance sheet and income statement by tracing where and how a line item in one affects an entry in another." —Inc. "An excellent job of showing how to separate the wheat from the chaff without choking in the process." —The Miami Herald "A wonderful book organized logically and written clearly. For a Fool to be an effective investor, she has to know her way around a financial statement. This book will help you develop that skill. It's the clearest presentation of many accounting concepts that this Fool has seen." —Selena Maranjian, The Motley Fool

How to Read a Financial Report: Wringing Vital Signs Out of the Numbers

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How to Read a Financial Report [Apr 09, 1980] Tracy, John A.

How to Read a Financial Report: Wringing Cash Flow and Other Vital Signs Out of the Numbers

Economics

John Wiley &Sons

Lurking somewhere amidst all the figures in a financial report is vitally important information about where a company has been and where it is headed. But without a guide to isolate and interpret those numbers, the dizzying array of columns and rows doesn't add up to a hill of beans. That's why thousands of professionals and savvy individuals have referred to this bestselling resource that shows anyone how to make sense of all those numbers. Updated throughout, this edition features new information on tax reform, depreciation methods, spotting fraudulent reporting, and recent FASB rulings. Also, all exhibits have been made easier to follow. 
"If you would like to have a minimal understanding of the numbers that make up a balance sheet, income, and cash flow statement . . . then How to Read a Financial Report might be just what you are looking for. Mr. Tracy's book explains in plain English the meaning of the major terms used in financial statements." —The Wall Street Journal "What distinguishes Tracy's efforts from other manuals is an innovative structure that visually ties together elements of the balance sheet and income statement by tracing where and how a line item in one affects an entry in another." —Inc. magazine "An excellent job of showing how to separate the wheat from the chaff without choking in the process." —Miami Herald "A wonderful book-organized logically and written clearly. For a Fool to be an effective investor, she has to know her way around a financial statement. This book will help you develop that skill. It's the clearest presentation of many accounting concepts that this Fool has seen." —Selena Maranjian, The Motley Fool

Hidden somewhere among all the numbers in a financial report is vitally important information about where a company has been and where it is going. This is especially relevant in light of the current corporate scandals. The sixth edition of this bestselling book is designed to help anyone who works with financial reports--but has neither the time nor the need for an in-depth knowledge of accounting--cut through the maze of accounting information to find out what those numbers really mean.

This updated and revised edition of the best-selling guide shows how to interpret the numbers (and read between the lines) of a financial report. Explains how to cut through the maze of numbers and distill the tangible implications for managing and investing in business. The Third Edition covers changes in the tax laws and depreciation rates and the latest FAS pronouncements on cash flow statements and features an updated treatment of the auditor's standard report. Includes more information on spreadsheets, references, and examples, plus 100 diagrams and charts.

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Hidden somewhere among all the numbers in a financial report is vitally important information about where a company has been and where it is going. This Fourth Edition is designed to help anyone who works with financial reports—but has neither the time nor the need for an in-depth knowledge of accounting—cut through the maze of accounting information to find out what those numbers really mean. In this edition an entirely new and carefully designed exhibit is used to visually illustrate the connecting links among the three key statements in a financial report (the balance sheet, the income statement and the cash flow statement). This center-piece exhibit—used throughout the text—includes a two-year comparative balance sheet to explain the cash flow statement much more effectively. Also features a new chapter on the making and changing of financial reporting rules and updated information on new legislation.

Accounting

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How to Read a Financial Report: Wringing Vital Signs Out of the Numbers 6th Edition Paper with Financial Accouting: Tools for Business Decision Making 4th Edition Set

How to Read a Financial Report: Wringing Vital Signs Out of the Numbers

How to Read a Financial Report: Wringing Cash Flow and Other Vital Signs Out of the Numbers

How to Read a Financial Report: Wringing Vital Signs Out of the Numbers

How to Read a Financial Report: Wringing Vital Signs Out of the Numbers

How to Read a Financial Report: Wringing Vital Signs Out of the Numbers

How to Read a Financial Report: Wringing Cash Flow and Other Vital Signs Out of the Numbers

How to Read a Financial Report: Wringing Cash Flow and Other Vital Signs Out of the Numbers

How to Read a Financial Report: Wringing Vital Signs Out of the Numbers

How to Read a Financial Report: Wringing Vital Signs Out of the Numbers