International Financial Statement Analysis

by Thomas R. Robinson, Elaine Henry, Hennie Van Greuning

Up-to-date information on using financial statement analysis to successfully assess company performance, from the seasoned experts at the CFA Institute Designed to help investment professionals and students effectively evaluate financial statements in today's international and volatile markets, amid an uncertain global economic climate, International Financial Statement Analysis, Second Edition compiles unparalleled wisdom from the CFA in one comprehensive volume. Written by a distinguished team of authors and experienced contributors, the book provides complete coverage of the key financial field of statement analysis. Fully updated with new standards and methods for a post crisis world, this Second Edition covers the mechanics of the accounting process; the foundation for financial reporting; the differences and similarities in income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements around the world; examines the implications for securities valuation of any financial statement element or transaction, and shows how different financial statement analysis techniques can provide valuable clues into a company's operations and risk characteristics. Financial statement analysis gives investment professionals important insights into the true financial condition of a company, and International Financial Statement Analysis, Second Edition puts the full knowledge of the CFA at your fingertips.

Genres: Finance

1040 pages, Hardcover

First published July 15, 2008

About the author

Thomas R. Robinson is managing director of the Americas at CFA Institute - leading a cross-functional team which participates in developing global strategy, implementing the global strategy regionally and engaging with stakeholders regionally. Previously Tom served as managing director of education at CFA Institute providing vision and leadership for a 100-member global team producing and delivering educational content for candidates, members, and other investment professionals Prior to joining CFA Institute Tom had a 25 year career in financial services and education having served as a tenured faculty member at the University of Miami, managing director of a private wealth investment advisory firm and director of tax and consulting services at a public accounting firm. Tom has published regularly in professional journals and has authored or co-authored many books on financial analysis, valuation and wealth management. Tom is a CFA charterholder, a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) (Ohio), a Certified Financial Planner (CFP), and a Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA). He holds a bachelor's degree in economics from the University of Pennsylvania, and a master's and doctorate from Case Western Reserve University.