How to Use Financial Statements A Guide to Understanding the Numbers [Paperback]

How to Use Financial Statementsexplains 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 statements­­what 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