5: Exploring the Anatomy of an Annual Report Everything but the Numbers Presenting the Financial Picture Summarizing the Financial Data Chapter 6: Balancing Assets against Liabilities and Equity Understanding the Balance Equation Introducing the Balance Sheet Ogling Assets Looking at Liabilities Navigating the Equity Maze Chapter 7: Using the Income Statement Introducing the Income Statement Delving into the Tricky Business of Revenues Acknowledging Expenses Sorting Out the Profit and Loss Types Calculating Earnings per Share Chapter 8: The Statement of Cash Flows Digging into the Statement of Cash Flows Checking Out Operating Activities Investigating Investing Activities Understanding Financing Activities Recognizing the Special Line Items Adding It All Up Chapter 9: Scouring the Notes to the Financial Statements Deciphering the Small Print Accounting Policies Note: Laying out the Rules of the Road Figuring out Financial Borrowings and Other Commitments Mergers and Acquisitions: Finding Noteworthy Information Pondering Pension and Retirement Benefits Breaking Down Business Breakdowns Reviewing Significant Events Finding the Red Flags Chapter 10: Considering Consolidated Financial Statements Getting a Grip on Consolidation Looking at Methods of Buying Up Companies Reading Consolidated Financial Statements Looking to the Notes
7 Part 3: Analyzing the Numbers Chapter 11: Testing the Profits and Market Value The Price/Earnings Ratio The Dividend Payout Ratio Return on Sales Return on Assets Return on Equity The Big Three: Margins Chapter 12: Looking at Liquidity Finding the Current Ratio Determining the Quick Ratio Investigating the Interest Coverage Ratio Comparing Debt to Shareholders’ Equity Determining Debt-to-Capital Ratio Chapter 13: Making Sure the Company Has Cash to Carry On Measuring Income Success Checking Out Debt Calculating Cash Flow Coverage
8 Part 4: How Companies Optimize Operations Chapter 14: Turning Up Clues in Turnover and Assets Exploring Inventory Valuation Methods Applying Three Inventory Valuation Methods Determining Inventory Turnover Investigating Fixed Assets Turnover Tracking Total Asset Turnover Chapter 15: Examining Cash Inflow and Outflow Assessing Accounts Receivable Turnover Taking a Close Look at Customer Accounts Finding the Accounts Payable Ratio Determining the Number of Days in Accounts Payable Deciding Whether Discount Offers Make Good Financial Sense Chapter 16: How Companies Keep the Cash Flowing Slowing Bill Payments Speeding Up Collecting Accounts Receivables Borrowing on Receivables Reducing Inventory Getting Cash More Quickly
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