Analysing Financial Statements for Non-Specialists

'Analysing Financial Statements provides a clearly-written overview of the uses and interpretation of accounting information. It will be useful to novices seeking a basic understanding, but also those with a background in accounting who need a refresher.' - Douglas Lamdin, Professor of Economics, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, USA 'This book provides an excellent introduction to the analysis of financial statements. Its clear and concise focus on analysis and interpretation makes it an invaluable resource for non-specialists who need to know how to use financial statements to support decision making.' - Simon Finley, Associate Dean and Senior Teaching Fellow in Accounting, Aston University, UK 'A first-rate, compact introduction to company accounts and how to evaluate published financial statements. Delivered in manageable chapters, it guides non-financially sophisticated readers through practical techniques used to interpret information to give an insight into the performance and financial position of a company. Illustrative examples, activities and discussion topics make this book an ideal text for academic courses requiring no prior knowledge of accounting.' - Lynne Howey, Senior Lecturer in Economics and Accounting, University of Leicester, UK 'This is an excellent book for those who are interested in the analysis of financial statements. The book is concise but covers all important aspects of financial analysis.' - Radha Shiwakoti, Senior Lecturer in Accounting, Brunel University London, UK.