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- Product code: 13802
- ISBN: 0716030055,
ISBN13: 9780716030058,
192 pages, paperback
Published by Elliot Right Way on 2001
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Description of Reading Between the Lines of Company Accounts |
It is vital to understand what company accounts really mean, whether you are a shareholder, investment expert, speculator or employee.
We can't all train as accountants. But we can learn to see behind the gloss and analyse what the numbers actually tell us. Such as:
- Are the reported profits corroborated by the cash coming in?
- Do the margins look sufficient?
- Are the borrowings sustainable?
- Is future growth likely, or just wishful thinking?
- What might you reasonably predict?
- Are they trying to conceal something?
That 'true and fair' view, signed off by the auditors, is only so for those who have read 'between the lines'. Wise up with Stephen Bloomfield's advice before you bet your life savings on that 'certain' investment, or accept that 'plum' job with the outfit that's about to go under.
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Contents of Reading Between the Lines of Company Accounts |
Section 1
1. Introduction
2. The language of accounts
3. Thinking like an analyst
4. The contents of a Report and Accounts
5. Thinking like an analyst - part 2
6. Some basic concepts
Section Two
7. Introduction to the p&l
8. The P&L Account: more terms and definitions
9. Depeciation
10. The Balance Sheet: structure and purpose
11. The Balance Sheet: terms and definitions - capital side
12. The Balance Sheet: terms and definitions - liabilities side
13. The Sources and Uses of Funds Statement
14. The Effects of Definitions
Section Three
15. Analysing the P&L: First Steps
16. Analysing the P&L: Problems with Turnover
17. Analysing the P&L: Costs
18. Costs and Mischiefs
19. Direct Comparisons and Ratio Analysis
20. Balance Sheet Ratios
21. Balance Sheet Mischief
22. The Sources and Uses again
23. Other Sources of Information
24. Predicting Results
Appendices
I. An example of a P&L account
II. An example of a balance sheet
III. An example of a Sources and Uses of Funds Statement
IV. Current Cost Accounting: FIFO versus LIFO
V. The PLC Cash Flow Statement
VI. Professional Analysts' Techniques: The P/E Ratio and others
VII. Further Reading
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