Company Accounts: Analysis, Interpretation, Understanding

by David Fanning (Author), M . W . Pendlebury (Author), RogerGroves (Author)

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  1990

  $138.21

  Annual company reports and accounts are thoroughly analyzed and explained in a revised edition of this text. Through comprehensive coverage and examples, the book provides a well structured approach to the use of basic analytical tools. Divided into two parts, the first comprises a systematically detailed description of a company's annual report and accounts. Included in this edition is a discussion of British legislation, regulation and requirements on corporate disclosure, including explanations of how choice in accounting measurement can affect the reported profit of a company. Part Two contains a detailed explanation of how reports and accounts, together with other publicly available data, can be used in the interpretation and analysis of a company's performance. The practical and research applications of these techniques are brought into focus. Throughout the book the financial statements of the BOC Group Plc are used as a case study, providing a basis for description, interpretation and analysis.

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  Paperback
  2003

  $3.53

  Company Accounts: Analysis, Interpretation and Understanding provides a clear understanding of the nature and format of the annual report and accounts of companies, and a full introduction to the analysis and interpretation of financial statements. Throughout the text the authors use the financial statements of the BOC Group Plc as a case study providing a basis for description, interpretation and analysis. BOC has given permission for use of its accounts in the 6th edition. The accounts are recognized in the financial world as being models of good reporting practice. Company Accounts is ideal for MBA or advanced-level Management students, combining a conceptual approach with real examples. The concise format also makes it suitable for modular courses for non-accounting students. Business professionals who require an understanding of how to interpret company reports to assess the strengths, weaknesses and potential of an organisation will also find the book an invaluable resource. The revised and updated sixth edition notes the effects and impacts of existing legislation and regulations and all published accounting and financial reporting standards to provide an essential and current guide in this important area. Company Accounts uses real-life financial statements as a case study to provide the basis for description, interpretation and analysis. Company Accounts offers a thorough and analytical discussion of the nature and format of company annual reports and accounts and a full introduction to the analysis and interpretation of financial statements.