Praise for Financial Statement Analysis FOURTH EDITION "I love this book. It helps to develop the questioning mind―the mind of a financial detective. It teaches the art of skepticism and critical thinking. Readers go beyond definition and calculation and learn interpretation." ―Philip L. Cooley, PhD, Prassel Distinguished Professor of Business, Trinity University "Over my decades of involvement with high-yield bonds, Marty Fridson has been the leading speaker of truth. As he so accurately states in Financial Statement Analysis, the credit investor is required to engage in a game of cat-and-mouse with company management's intent on minimizing their cost of capital by putting a positive gloss on their financial statements. The Fourth Edition of Marty's terrific book is the bible on how to detect and deal with these efforts." ―Howard Marks, Chairman, Oaktree Capital Management "Financial Statement Analysis is a unique text; it combines great academic work with numerous real-life examples to form a highly useful reference for equity investors, debt holders, and investors who straddle both asset classes. Whether you are an investor, an investment advisor, or a teacher, Financial Statement Analysis will prove very valuable." ―Margaret M. Cannella, former head of Global Credit Research, J.P. Morgan and Adjunct Professor, Columbia Business School "Marty has seen it all! He has had a front-row seat to see the birth, death, and rebirth of the high-yield bond market . . . several times over! In the Fourth Edition of Financial Statement Analysis, Marty clearly demonstrates that despite the enactment of Sarbanes-Oxley in 2002, and other attempts to curtail abuse of the system, one needs a critical analytical eye to be certain that management is not trying to obfuscate the truth. The case studies provide excellent and timely examples of some of the techniques that companies have used to mislead investors." ―Edward Z. Emmer, former global head of Corporate and Government Ratings and Equity Research, Standard &amp; Poor's "Those who read financial statements without understanding the strategic context in which they are written will land on the losing end of the gripping episodes with which bond-market legend Marty Fridson illustrates in the Fourth Edition of his classic reference, Financial Statement Analysis. And all of us who depend on the markets sending capital to its best use should hope that investors read this book first." ―David Musto, Professor of Finance, the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania "This book rightly urges resolute skepticism when inspecting financial statements. Its great value, though, is in the plain-spoken stripping down of real-world and illustrative examples that show how to see past the numbers to the practicalities and incentives behind them―and so help analysts and journalists alike ask the right questions." ―Richard Beales, Assistant Editor, Reuters Breakingviews

Financial Statement Analysis: A Practitioner's Guide

Business & Money

Fridson, Martin S.

Alvarez, Fernando

Finance

wiley

All too often, financial statements conceal more than they reveal. Even after the recent economic crisis, those analyzing financial statements face serious new concerns and challenges. The Fourth Edition of Financial Statement Analysis skillfully puts this discipline in perspective, and now, with this companion Workbook, you can hone your skills and test the knowledge you've gained from the actual text, before putting them to work in real-world situations. 
Question-and-answer sections within this Workbook correspond to each chapter of Financial Statement Analysis, Fourth Edition. Part One (Questions) provides chapter-by-chapter fill-in-the-blank questions, as well as financial statement and computational exercises. They are designed to be thought-provoking and require analysis and synthesis of the concepts covered in the book. The answers to all questions, which can be found in Part Two, are provided in boldfaced italic type in order to facilitate the checking of answers and comprehension of material. By enhancing your understanding of financial statement analysis, you can begin to undertake genuine, goal-oriented analysis and prepare for the practical challenges of contemporary business. This reliable resource will help you achieve such a difficult goal and allow you to make more informed decisions―whether you're evaluating a company's stock price or determining valuations for a merger or acquisition.

Financial Statement Analysis Workbook: A Practitioner's Guide

Whether you're evaluating a company's stock price, assessing itscredit quality, or determining valuations for a merger oracquisition, deciphering the messages embedded within a company'sfinancial statements is critical-especially after the recent demiseof so-called "solid" companies. This workbook will help you do thisand much more, by allowing you to hone your skills and test theknowledge you've gained from reading Financial Statement Analysis,Third Edition. Question-and-answer sections within this workbook correspond toeach chapter of Financial Statement Analysis, Third Edition, so youcan use this guide in conjunction with the actual text.Alternatively, you can use the self-administered tests that arealso a part of this workbook to independently practice the skill ofreading and understanding financial statements. Either way, usingthe Financial Statement Analysis Workbook will help you expand yourskills in reading and analyzing financial statements-so you cansuccessfully put your hard-won knowledge to work in the real world.

Financial Statement Analysis Workbook: Step-by-Step Exercises and Tests to Help You Master Financial Statement Analysis

Economics

The updated, real-world guide to interpreting and unpacking GAAP and non-GAAP financial statements 
In Financial Statement Analysis, 5th Edition, leading investment authority Martin Fridson returns with Fernando Alvarez to provide the analytical framework you need to scrutinize financial statements, whether you're evaluating a company's stock price or determining valuations for a merger or acquisition. Rather than taking financial statements at face value, you'll learn practical and straightforward analytical techniques for uncovering the reality behind the numbers. This fully revised and up-to-date 5th Edition offers fresh information that will help you to evaluate financial statements in today's volatile markets and uncertain economy. The declining connection between GAAP earnings and stock prices has introduced a need to discriminate between instructive and misleading non-GAAP alternatives. This book integrates the alternatives and provides guidance on understanding the extent to which non-GAAP reports, particularly from US companies, may be biased. 
Understanding financial statements is an essential skill for business professionals and investors. Most books on the subject proceed from the questionable premise that companies' objective is to present a true picture of their financial condition. A safer assumption is that they seek to minimize the cost of raising capital by portraying themselves in the most favorable light possible. Financial Statement Analysis teaches readers the tricks that companies use to mislead, so readers can more clearly interpret statements. \nLearn how to read and understand financial statements prepared according to GAAP and non-GAAP standards 
Compare CFROI, EVA, Valens, and other non-GAAP methodologies to determine how accurate companies' reports are 
Improve your business decision making, stock valuations, or merger and acquisition strategy 
Develop the essential skill of quickly and accurately gathering and assessing information from financial statements of all types\nProfessional analysts, investors, and students will gain valuable knowledge from this updated edition of the popular guide. Filled with real-life examples and expert advice, Financial Statement Analysis, 5th Edition, will help you interpret and unpack financial statements.

Financial Statement Analysis, 5th Edition: A Practitioner's Guide (Wiley Finance)

The helpful workbook to help practice assessing financial statements Financial statement analysis is essential as part of any well-organized financial portfolio. As a companion piece, Financial Statement Analysis Workbook: A Practitioner's Guide, 5th ed. allows readers the opportunity to test and hone the skills put forward in Martin Fridson and Fernando Alvarez's Financial Statement Analysis, 5th ed. a resource devoted to providing the analytical framework necessary to make sense of the sometimes misleading numbers put forth by companies. Scrutinizing financial statements allows one to, for example, evaluate a company's stock price or determine merger or acquisition valuations. This Workbook, then, provides a pathway to become familiar with these methodologies in order to be prepared to use them in real-world scenarios. With the skills provided within, you can begin to undertake goal-oriented preparation for the practical challenges of contemporary business, and feel confident in your financial decision-making. This is aided by: <ul> <li>Question-and-answer sections within this Workbook correspond to each chapter of Financial Statement Analysis, 5th ed.</li> <li>Financial statement and computational exercises designed to require analysis and synthesis of concepts covered in the core text</li> <li>A full list of answers in the second half of the book that help explain pitfalls within the questions</li> </ul> An essential tool for professional analysts, investors, and students, Financial Statement Analysis Workbook offers the perfect opportunity to help turn theory into reality.&nbsp;

Financial Statement Analysis Workbook: A Practitioner's Guide (Wiley Finance)