Wiley, 2008, 864 pp.
With Inteational Financial Statement Analysis, the distinguished team of Thomas Robinson, Hennie van Greuning, Elaine Henry, and Michael Broihahn—together with a number of experienced contributors—provides you with complete coverage of the most important issues in this field.
Written with both the established and aspiring financial professional in mind, this book will help you understand the mechanics of the accounting process, which is the foundation for financial reporting; comprehend the differences and similarities in income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements around the globe; and assess the implications for securities valuation of any financial statement element or transaction. You'll also discover how different financial analysis techniques—such as ratio analysis and common-size financial statements—can provide valuable clues into a company's operations and risk characteristics.
Along the way, you'll also become familiar with many other essential aspects of this discipline, including the importance 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 a multinational corporation.
With Inteational Financial Statement Analysis, the distinguished team of Thomas Robinson, Hennie van Greuning, Elaine Henry, and Michael Broihahn—together with a number of experienced contributors—provides you with complete coverage of the most important issues in this field.
Written with both the established and aspiring financial professional in mind, this book will help you understand the mechanics of the accounting process, which is the foundation for financial reporting; comprehend the differences and similarities in income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements around the globe; and assess the implications for securities valuation of any financial statement element or transaction. You'll also discover how different financial analysis techniques—such as ratio analysis and common-size financial statements—can provide valuable clues into a company's operations and risk characteristics.
Along the way, you'll also become familiar with many other essential aspects of this discipline, including the importance 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 a multinational corporation.