Reading Financial Reports for Dummies 1st edition by Lita Epstein ISBN 0470376287 978-0470376287

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ISBN 10:  0470376287
ISBN 13: 978-0470376287
Author: Lita Epstein 

The second edition includes over 25 percent new and updated information including:

• New information on the separate accounting and financial reporting standards for private/small businesses versus public/large businesses
• Updated information that reflects the 2007 law on international financial reporting standards
• New content to match SEC and other governmental regulatory changes over the past three years
• New information about how the analyst-corporate connection has actually changed the playing field
• The impact of corporate communications and new technologies
• New examples that reflect the current trends
• Updated websites and resources

Reading Financial Reports for Dummies 1st Table of contents:

• Introduction

  • Understanding Financial Reports
  • Why Financial Reports Matter
  • A Roadmap for Reading Financial Reports

• Chapter 1: The Basics of Financial Statements

  • What Are Financial Statements?
  • Types of Financial Statements: Income Statement, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow Statement
  • Understanding the Key Components of Financial Statements

• Chapter 2: The Income Statement (Profit and Loss Statement)

  • How to Read an Income Statement
  • Key Terms: Revenues, Costs, Expenses, and Profits
  • Understanding Gross Profit vs. Net Profit

• Chapter 3: The Balance Sheet

  • What the Balance Sheet Tells You About a Company
  • Assets, Liabilities, and Equity Explained
  • How to Analyze a Balance Sheet

• Chapter 4: The Cash Flow Statement

  • What Is Cash Flow and Why Does It Matter?
  • How to Read the Cash Flow Statement
  • Operating, Investing, and Financing Cash Flows

• Chapter 5: Financial Ratios and What They Reveal

  • Liquidity Ratios: Current and Quick Ratios
  • Profitability Ratios: Return on Equity, Return on Assets, etc.
  • Efficiency Ratios and Leverage Ratios

• Chapter 6: Footnotes and Other Disclosures

  • Understanding the Importance of Financial Footnotes
  • Common Footnote Disclosures and What They Mean

• Chapter 7: How to Spot Red Flags in Financial Reports

  • Warning Signs of Financial Trouble
  • Identifying Unusual Accounting Practices

• Chapter 8: How to Use Financial Reports for Investment Decisions

  • Using Financial Reports to Evaluate Companies for Investment
  • Comparing Financials Across Different Companies

• Chapter 9: Special Topics in Financial Reporting

  • International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) vs. US GAAP
  • Understanding Audits and What They Mean

• Chapter 10: The Role of Financial Reports in Business Strategy

  • How Managers Use Financial Reports for Decision Making
  • The Importance of Financial Reports for Business Planning

• Appendix and Glossary

  • Common Financial Terms
  • Resources for Further Learning

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