This book provides detailed information on how to read a financial report's key statements — the balance sheet, the income statement, and the statement of cash flows — as well as how to discover and scour a report's other important parts. 

When you finish reading this book, you'll understand what makes up the parts of financial statements and how to read between their lines, using the fine print to increase your understanding of a company's financial position. You'll also be familiar with the company outsiders who are responsible for certifying the accuracy of financial reports, and you'll know how the rules have changed since the corporate scandals broke. Although I can't promise that you'll be able to detect every type of fraud, I can promise that your antennae will be up and you'll be more aware of how to spot possible problems. And most important, you'll get a good understanding of how to use these reports to make informed decisions about whether a company is a sound investment. If you work inside a company, you'll have a better understanding of how to use the reports to manage your company or your department for success.

本书详细介绍了如何阅读财务报告的关键报表——资产负债表、损益表和现金流量表——以及如何发现和搜索报表的其他重要部分。

当你读完这本书，你将了解财务报表的组成部分，以及如何阅读它们之间的字里行间，利用这些字眼增加你对公司财务状况的了解。你也会熟悉那些负责证明财务报告准确性的公司外部人士，你也会知道自从公司丑闻爆发以来，规则是如何变化的。虽然我不能保证你能发现每一种欺诈行为，但我可以保证你的触角会竖起，你会更加了解如何发现可能的问题。最重要的是，你会很好地理解如何利用这些报告来做出明智的决定，判断一家公司是否是一家可靠的投资公司。如果你在一家公司工作，你会更好地理解如何利用这些报告来管理你的公司或你的部门，从而取得成功。