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

Martin Fridson, Fernando Alvarez

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Editorial Review:

Whether you're evaluating a company's stock price, assessing its credit quality, or determining valuations for a merger or acquisition, deciphering the messages embedded within a company's financial statements is critical-especially after the recent demise of so-called "solid" companies. This workbook will help you do this and much more, by allowing you to hone your skills and test the knowledge you've gained from reading Financial Statement Analysis, Third Edition.

Question-and-answer sections within this workbook correspond to each chapter of Financial Statement Analysis, Third Edition, so you can use this guide in conjunction with the actual text. Alternatively, you can use the self-administered tests that are also a part of this workbook to independently practice the skill of reading and understanding financial statements. Either way, using the Financial Statement Analysis Workbook will help you expand your skills in reading and analyzing financial statements-so you can successfully put your hard-won knowledge to work in the real world.

Performance Dashboards and Analysis for Value Creation (Wiley Finance)

Jack Alexander

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How to link and then drive both performance and value 5 out of 5 stars.
9 of 10 people found this review helpful.

All vehicles have dashboards and those manufactured in recent years have dashboards with gauges which measure more than engine temperature, miles driven, available fuel, etc. Those within the dashboard in my wife's Honda Pilot, for example, measure tire pressure, the temperature outside, and the current percentage of oil efficiency. It also has a built-in compass. I thought about all this as I recently read Wayne Eckerson's Performance Dashboards and Jack Alexander's Performance Dashboards and Analysis for Value Creation. If viewed as vehicles, all organizations need means by which to measure, accurately, performance at all levels and in all areas of operation. Burn rate is analogous with consumption of fuel, as are the costs of replacing customers and valued employees analogous with the costs of repairs necessitated by neglect of scheduled (preventive) vehicle maintenance. Comparisons can also be made in terms of alignment and torque. The performance of organizations as well as of vehicles can be measured accurately; only then is it possible to minimize or, better yet, eliminate waste of available resources.

In Performance Dashboards and Analysis for Value Creation, Alexander does a brilliant job of introducing and then explaining what he calls the "Value Performance Framework" (VPF) which will enable those who execute it effectively to link and then drive both performance and value. Within his crisp and eloquent narrative, he focuses on performance dashboards and Excel models which are included in a companion CD-ROM. They are identified in the book with a CD-RM logo. As Alexander explains, the dashboards and spreadsheets are intended as working examples for use after appropriate modification to each reader's own circumstances (i.e. resources, needs, and objectives). I hasten to add that the VPF can be of substantial value to any organization, whatever its size and nature may be.

After discussing "the single greatest challenge in creating an effective measurement system" in Chapter 1, Alexander carefully organizes his material as follows:

Part One (Chapters 2-4): Creating Context and Covering the Basics

Excerpt: "Typically, more can be learned by understanding why firms differ on key [valuation] measures than by selecting a peer group that shares common characteristics. A much richer picture is framed by comparing [and contrasting] your firm to market averages and several best-practice companies in addition to a peer group. Further, the use of a broad set of [valuation] measures, with appropriate benchmarks, would help to avoid the level of valuation errors that were made in the recent stock market bubble." (Page 58)

Part Two (Chapters 5-10): Linking Performance and Value

Excerpt: "There are hundreds of potential measures to choose from to measure different aspects of operating effectiveness. Great care must be exercised in selecting the measures that are most appropriate to a firm at a specific point in time. The performance dashboards must reflect key business priorities. The measures should be evaluated periodically and revised to reflect ever-changing priorities and conditions. It is also critical to provide balance to ensure that a focus on efficiency is not achieved at the expense of quality, customer satisfaction, or growth." (Page 142)

Part Three (Chapters 11-13): Driving Performance and Value

Excerpt: "The single most important factor for achieving success with a [Performance Measurement Framework] is to create context for the measurement system. This is achieved by creating linkage among strategy, performance management, process and quality initiatives, financial performance, and shareholder value. It is also critical to integrate and link operating measures to financial measures and then to shareholder value measures. The time spent in establishing this linkage will improve understanding and ultimately the effectiveness of the framework." (Page 232)

Those who share my high regard for this brilliant book are urged to check out the aforementioned Performance Dashboards written by Wayne Eckerson as well as Joseph Bower and Clark Gilbert's From Resource Allocation to Strategy, Jeanne Ross's Enterprise Architecture as Strategy, Henry Chesbrough's Open Business Models, Dean Spitzer's Transforming Performance Measurement, and Ram Charan's Know-How.

Editorial Review:

No matter what industry your company competes in, you need to have a firm understanding of how to create a direct link between shareholder value and critical business processes in order to improve performance and achieve long-term value. Performance Dashboards and Analysis for Value Creation contains the information and expertise you need to do just this—and much more.

Essentials of Accounting (8th Edition)

Robert N. Anthony, Leslie K. Breitner

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Total reviews: 22 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Missing the workbook and now I can't use it 1 out of 5 stars.
2 of 4 people found this review helpful.

The ad doesn't tell you that you need a workbook to be able to use this book. You can't even get through page 1 without having the workbook. Now I need it and can't find it anywhere. Bummed I spent so much money on it without having the entire set.

excellent book for a beginner 5 out of 5 stars.
0 of 0 people found this review helpful.

i have some accounting background
this book is excellent for review and also for those who don't have background. good written language (very easy to understand) and illustrates with good examples. you'll understand the basic accounting concepts within a very short time.

NOT HAPPY 1 out of 5 stars.
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WAS NOT HAPPY WITH THE FACT THAT THIS WAS A WORKBOOK AND NO INDICATION AS TO THAT FACT. I WAS LOOKING FOR THE TEXT AND WHEN I RECEIVED THE BOOK IT WAS A WORKBOOK BUT THE DESCRIPTION SAID NOTHING TO THIS BEING A WORKBOOK

Editorial Review:

For courses in Introductory Accounting. This programmed text has a proven format that involves a unique reversal of pages in the later chapters. This design was conceived as a way to allow the answer column to always appear in th right margin. The book is completed front to back, then inverted and completed back to front

Dictionary of Accounting Terms

Joel G. Siegel Ph.D. CPA, Jae K. Shim Ph.D

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Excellent 5 out of 5 stars.
0 of 1 people found this review helpful.

This book arrived in perfect condition and within a few days. I am very pleased with my purchase.

Accounting Dictionary 5 out of 5 stars.
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I needed something at work to look up certain words as I come across them. of course this book was perfect. I enjoy having it by my side, just to make sure I know what I'm dealing with and have an understanding of what I am doing. I def. recommend for all you accountants/auditors out there.

Very good choice of words 5 out of 5 stars.
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This book is very intelligently written and organized. The definitions are skillfully worded to be precise, succinct and immediately comprehensible. It's actually a joy to meander through the book following the cross references to build up an expanding view of a topic. (Note: I'm fairly new to accounting). Very highly recommended, especially for the price.

Editorial Review:

The updated edition of this quick-reference short-entry dictionary defines more than 2,500 accounting, bookkeeping, and tax-related terms. General areas covered include financial accounting, managerial and cost accounting, auditing and financial statement analysis, and information technology (IT) terms. Also included are many terms from related business disciplines that the accountant must know, such as finance, personal finance, investments, Internet, economics, quantitative tools, and international business.

Technical Analysis for the Trading Professional

Constance Brown

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Not Worth it 2 out of 5 stars.
4 of 5 people found this review helpful.

I am an experienced trader and an avid reader of trading books. This book has nothing new to offer since the author doesn't reveal any of her secrets unless you are willing to go to her website and pay $800 to get access to some of her indicators. She spends pages and pages to expalin very simple concepts. Total waiste of money and time.

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"There are fifteen major breakthroughs in technical analysis! SEVEN of these breakthroughs are new, never-before-revealed material!" - George Lane, Stochastics Originator. As professional traders approach the 21st century, accelerating technological change threatens to make conventional technical studies and indicators ineffective. To compete in this changing environment, these professionals need radical new uses and combinations of indicators and formulas to keep their competitive edge. Not a primer for the novice, TECHNICAL ANALYSIS FOR THE TRADING PROFESSIONAL resets the scales, arming today's professional trader with new, unique, and never-before-seen formulas and uses of key market indicators and techniques.

Financial Accounting: Information for Decisions

Robert W. Ingram, Thomas L. Albright

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ACCOUNTING: INFORMATION FOR DECISIONS, 6th is proud to define excellence in its approach to Financial Accounting. Clearly illustrating that accounting is the language of business, all students will be able to drive excellence in their own careers when they start with this strong foundation. This innovative approach continues to provide direction to students who choose accounting careers, and to those who progress through their careers as business managers. The streamlined new design of the 6th edition provides a clear, concise, and directional learning path so students will easily navigate their way through the material and enhance their learning experience with clear connections to topics in the book and issues in the workforce. Recent news headlines indicate that the coverage of ethics has never been more important - especially in Accounting. The 6th edition highlights ethical dilemmas and challenges students to think about what they would do when faced with these issues. In addition, updates on the impact of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act have also been included.

Study Guide to accompany Financial Accounting with Annual Report, 5th Edition

Jerry J. Weygandt, Donald E. Kieso, Paul D. Kimmel

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Work more effectively and gauge your progress along the way!  This Study Guide that is designed to accompany Weygandt, Kieso & Kimmel’s Financial Accounting, 5^th Edition contains chapter overviews, review of study objectives, problems, true/false questions, and multiple choice questions and solutions – all for each chapter!  Each question is also identified by a corresponding text study objective.

Accounting matters – that’s the underlying message of the new Financial Accounting, 5^th Edition.  More than ever before, this edition shows students the relevance of accounting across all business segments, regardless of their chosen major or profession. The authors provide accurate and thorough coverage of the necessary accounting techniques and concepts that is perfect for both majors and non-majors. Throughout the text, they continually emphasize the relevance of accounting and the strategic use of accounting information.  For example, the Fifth Edition helps students to:

• see a clear, strong connection between the material they are studying and the real world of accounting
• gain a strong global perspective on financial accounting
• be prepared for the expanding role of business technology and eBusiness
• have ample opportunities for hands-on, active learning

Self-employed Tax Solutions: Quick, Simple, Money-Saving, Audit-Proof Tax and Recordkeeping Basics for the Independent Professional (Self-Employed Tax Solutions: Quick, Simple, Money-Saving,)

June Walker

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Small Business Answers 4 out of 5 stars.
3 of 3 people found this review helpful.

"Self-Employed Tax Solutions" is an excellent self help start to treating your cottage industry as a business and working your way through the intricacies of filing federal taxes as a small business. Ms. Walker's explanations are clear and well illustrated.
We had no trouble understanding each point and applying the rules to our own small business situation. The only problem we found was her citing a court ruling, putting it in quotes, and not providing a bibliographic source.
Both the glossary and the index are adequate for the novice readers. The style was breezy and light, which made the reading easy.
A good place to start for an entry level "indie" who needs basic tax information. She has several "wish I'd thought of that" ideas for keeping records and saving time.
Nash Black, author of "Taxes, Stumbling Blocks and Pitfalls for Authors."

Editorial Review:

A how-to book of practical know-how for the some 25 million Americans who are self-employed -- about business deductions, easy recordkeeping, estimated taxes, pension plans -- everything an independent professional needs to know about the tax consequences of his or her business.

Accounting: Concepts and Applications

K. Fred Skousen, W Steve Albrecht, James D. Stice, Earl Kay Stice

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Great Book 5 out of 5 stars.
2 of 2 people found this review helpful.

This is the best introductory accounting book I've ever seen. I've been fortunate to attend the university where the authors teach, and have studied accounting under both Stice and Swain. The book is very clear, without the instructor's explanation (and the instructors are funny as heck and absolutely know the material) and I recommend it to anyone.

a great introduction for accounting 5 out of 5 stars.
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For people who don't know any thing about accounting (like me) this the book for you. it starts with the basic concept then explane the more diffecult one in the rest of the book.
eventhough I didn't study all the book however what I have taken was great

Great tool for Financial Statement Analysis 5 out of 5 stars.
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This book is a great tool for Financial Statement Analysis and Accounting Courses. A bit repetitive at times but it certainly drives home the accounting and finance concepts. Two thumbs up!

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Skousen introduces students to basic accounting concepts, excites them by using lots of real world examples (both U.S. and international), provides them with some basic accounting knowledge, and then shows them how accounting is used and analyzed in actual case situations.

Budgeting for Managers

Sid Kemp, Eric Dunbar

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Very helpful budgeting tool. 4 out of 5 stars.
3 of 3 people found this review helpful.

I'm amazed at the amount of useful information in this book. Using this text I was able to develop a working budget for my department and the budget for two small projects. This is a very good text for managers of small departments. It provides usable information and it concise.

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Now translated into 11 languages! This reader-friendly, icon-rich series is must reading for all managers at every level

All managers, whether brand new to their positions or well established in the corporate heirarchy, can use a little "brushing up" now and then. The skills-based Briefcase Books series is filled with ideas and strategies to help managers become more capable, efficient, effective, and valuable to their corporations.

Managers in all types of organizations and environments must be able to prepare, or at least understand, a realistic and results-oriented budget. Budgeting for Managers­­rich in practical techniques and examples­­walks the reader through the entire budgeting process, from basic financial concepts and their use in creating a budget to methods for tracking actual spending.