International Financial Statement Analysis

Up-to-date information on using financial statement analysis to successfully assess company performance, from the seasoned experts at the CFA Institute. Designed to help investment professionals and students effectively evaluate financial statements in today's international and volatile markets, amid an uncertain global economic climate, "International Financial Statement Analysis, Second Edition" compiles unparalleled wisdom from the CFA in one comprehensive volume. It covers the mechanics of the accounting process; the foundation for financial reporting; the differences and similarities in income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements around the world; examines the implications for securities valuation of any financial statement element or transaction; and shows how different financial statement analysis techniques can provide valuable clues into a company's operations and risk characteristics. Financial statement analysis gives investment professionals important insights into the true financial condition of a company, and this edition puts the full knowledge of the CFA at your fingertips.