Analysis of Financial Statements

ANALYSIS of FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Third Edition There is no doubt that the financial crises and scandals of the past few years, as well as the resulting legislation, regulation, and rulemaking, have changed financial analysis. That's why Pamela Peterson Drake and Frank Fabozzi decided to create the Third Edition of Analysis of Financial Statements. Written to reflect current market conditions-but remaining true to the structure of previous editions-this reliable resource addresses the changing complexities of this discipline and provides an up-to-date perspective of what it really takes for an analyst or investor to assess a company's financial health and risks. Throughout this new edition, the authors demonstrate the nuts and bolts of financial analysis by applying the techniques to actual companies. They set the stage for financial analysis in Part One with discussions of financial statements and the quality of available financial information. In Part Two, they walk you through how to judge a company's financial health using financial statement information in financial ratio analysis, earnings analysis, and cash flow analysis. In Part Three, the authors take analysis a step further by discussing how you can apply what you've learned to equity valuation, credit analysis, and fundamental factor models. Filled with in-depth insights and expert advice, the Third Edition of Analysis of Financial Statements will help you excel at interpreting today's financial statements and enable you to use this information to make better investment decisions.