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Company Accounts

Analysis, Interpretation and Understanding

Maurice Pendlebury author Roger Groves author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Cengage Learning EMEA

Published:25th Sep '03

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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.

1. The Purpose, Regulation and Format of Company Reports PART 1: PUBLISHED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 2. The Profit and Loss Account 3. The Balance Sheet 4. The Cash Flow Statement 5. Other Reports and Statements 6. The Chairman?s Statement and the Chief Executive?s Review 7. The Directors? Report and the Operating and Financial Review 8. The Auditor?s Report. PART 2: INTERPRETATION AND ASSESSMENT 9. Financial Statement Analysis and Comparison 10. Profitability and Performance 11. Efficiency and Effectiveness 12. Liquidity and Stability 13. Capital Structure and Financial Risk 14. A Structured Approach to Reviewing Financial Statements 15. Other Uses of Financial Ratios PART 3: APPENDICES A: Financial Review of the BOC Group Plc for the Year Ended 30 September 2002 B: Sources of Comparative Statistics and Data C: Glossary of Accounting Terms D: Glossary of Ratios E: Solutions to Questions Further Reading

ISBN: 9781861529473

Dimensions: 15mm x 187mm x 244mm

Weight: 636g

320 pages

6th edition