How to Use Financial Statements: A Guide to Understanding the Numbers

How to Use Financial Statements explains in clear, easy to understand methods how to read a financial statement. Written for the non-financial professional, this book is ideal for:


Professionals that have been promoted to a job that requires reviewing financial statements
Investors that have accumulated enough savings to begin looking at alternatives
Spouses that have suffered the loss of the member of the family who has always dealt with financial matters
Readers who work in non-financial areas and have no interest in investments
This practical guide includes:


An overview of financial statements--what they are and what they tell us
A thorough, yet basic introduction to the accrual concepts
Easy to understand explanations of profit and loss
Statement of cash flows and special reporting issues