EBOOK Financial Statements Demystified: A Self-Teaching Guide 1e
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II. Basic Concepts
III. The Income Statement
IV. The Balance Sheet
V. The Statement of Stockholders' Equity
VI. The Statement of Cash Flows
VII. Reading the Financial Statements
VIII. Fraudulently Misstated Financial Statements
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Financial Statements Demystified is just the tool you need. Devoid of confusing business jargon, this engaging and easy-to-follow guide defines basic financial statement terminology and explains the components of the four most common financial statements: Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Statement of Stockholders' Equity, and Statement of Cash Flows. You will learn how to read interpret and use pivotal data from these sources--each of which will help you make accurate financial decisions without having to go back to school.
This confusion-busting guide covers:
- An overview of financial statements--what they are and what they tell us
- Easy-to-understand explanations of profit and loss
- Statement of cash flows and special reporting issues
- How to spot fraudulently misstated financial statements
- Quizzes at the end of each chapter to help test your knowledge
- Simple enough for a novice but in-depth enough for a seasoned investor