This 10th ed. is the product of extensive market surveys, chapter reviews, and correspondence with instructors and students. This book forges a unique path in financial statement analysis, one that responds to the requests and demand of modern-day analysts. Form the outset, a main goal in writing this book has been to respond to these needs by providing the most progressive, accessible, current, and user-driven textbook in the field.

Analysis of financial statements is exciting and dynamic. This book reveals keys to effective analysis to give readers a competitive advantage in an increasingly competitive marketplace. The book aims to benefit a broad readership, ranging from those with a simple curiousity in financial markets to those with years of experience in accounting and finance.



Contents:

Chapter 1. Overview of financial statement analysis

Chapter 2. Financial reporting and analysis

Chapter 3. Analyzing financing activities

Chapter 4. Analyzing investing actiovities

Chapter 5. Analyzing investing activities : intercorporate investments

Chapter 6. Analyzing operating activities

Chapter 7. Cash flow analysis

Chapter 8. Return on invested capital and profitability analysis

Chapter 9. Prospective analysis

Chapter 10. Credit analysis

Chapter 11. Equity analysis and valuation

Comprehensive Case : Applying Financial Statement Analysis

Appendix A. Financial statements

Colgate Palmolive Co.

Campbell Soup.

References

Index