Download or read book The Information Content of Financial Accounting Numbers written by Robert S. Kaplan and published by . This book was released on 1975 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book How to Read a Financial Report written by John A. Tracy and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2020-01-30 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The updated new edition of the comprehensive guide to reading and understanding financial reports Financial reports are used to provide a range of vital information, including an organization’s cash flow, financial condition, and profit performance (aka The Big Three Financial Statements). Financial statements are often complex and extremely difficult to understand for anyone other than accounting and finance professionals. How to Read a Financial Report enablesinvestors, lenders, business leaders, analysts, and managers to read, analyze, and interpret financial accounting reports. Designed specifically for non-specialists, this reader-friendly resource covers the fundamentals of financial reporting in jargon-free English. Topics such as sales revenue & recognition, costs of goods sold, sources & uses of capital/cash, non-cash expenses (e.g., depreciation expense), income tax obligations, understanding profits & financial stability, and financial statement ratios & analysis are covered throughout the book. Now in its ninth edition, this bestselling guide has been thoroughly revised to reflect changes in accounting and financial reporting rules, current practices, and recent trends. New and expanded content explains managing cash flow, illustrates the deceitful misrepresentation of profits in some financial reports (aka Financial Engineering), and more. Further, end-of-chapter activities help readers learn the intricacies of the balance sheet and cash flow statement, while updated sections address shifts in regulatory standards. Written by two highly experienced experts in financial accounting, this resource: Enables readers to cut through the noise and focus on what financial reports and financial statements are really saying about a company Clarifies commonly misunderstood aspects of financial reporting and how companies can “financially engineer” operating results Offers comprehensive, step-by-step guidance on analyzing financial reports Provides numerous examples and explanations of various types of financial reports and analysis tools
Download or read book The Information Content of Accounting Numbers Over Different Time Intervals Evidence from EU written by Filip [Verfasser] Mladenovic and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The aim of this thesis if to further investigate the information content of accounting numbers. The focus will be on measurement intervals of different length and on the last global financial crisis. The analysis is based on companies from European Union and considered period is 2003-2010. The research uses statistical methods in order to investigate which accounting measure has the highest value relevance in mentioned circumstances. The prior studies from different countries provided mixed evidence regarding the same issue which motivates to further research this topic. The empirical findings in this thesis show that cash flows from operating activities and net cash flows are relatively more informative in comparison to accrual based accounting earnings. This applies for all measurement intervals and the relative gap between these variables is increasing as the analyzed measurement interval is expanded. The findings also indicate that using decomposed cash flow variables is highly beneficial in comparison to aggregated ones, especially when analyzing longer time intervals. Regarding financial crisis, results show that explanatory power of accounting numbers is significantly lower during that period.*****The aim of this thesis if to further investigate the information content of accounting numbers. The focus will be on measurement intervals of different length and on the last global financial crisis. The analysis is based on companies from European Union and considered period is 2003-2010. The research uses statistical methods in order to investigate which accounting measure has the highest value relevance in mentioned circumstances. The prior studies from different countries provided mixed evidence regarding the same issue which motivates to further research this topic. The empirical findings in this thesis show that cash flows from operating activities and net cash flows are relatively more informative in comparison to accrual based accounting earnings. This applies for all measurement intervals and the relative gap between these variables is increasing as the analyzed measurement interval is expanded. The findings also indicate that using decomposed cash flow variables is highly beneficial in comparison to aggregated ones, especially when analyzing longer time intervals. Regarding financial crisis, results show that explanatory power of accounting numbers is significantly lower during that period.
Download or read book An Evaluation of the Information Content of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No 2 written by Kathleen Elizabeth Sinning and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Information Content of Accounting Reports written by Jonathan F. Ross and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Is it possible to quantify the information content of financial statements? If possible, then how? This study examines accounting as a classical communication system with the purpose of providing a framework with which to approach these fundamentally important questions. Information theory was established in the early-mid 20th century to describe the properties of classical communication systems. Applying concepts from this theory to an accounting context provides insight into the questions asked above. Specifically, a measure of the information content of a message in general and the financial statements in particular is developed from information theory concepts which originated with Claude Shannon -- the father of modern information theory -- in the 1940's. The measure is able to extract information contained in the financial statement numbers to predict firm performance despite the fact the numbers themselves do not easily admit insight. Thus, there seems to be "hidden'' information in the numbers that the measure captures which, in hindsight, helps predict firm price movements. Specifically, as a validity check, I provide evidence that the measure alone explains 10% of the variation in returns for a cross-section of firms.
Download or read book Principles of Accounting Volume 1 Financial Accounting written by Mitchell Franklin and published by . This book was released on 2019-04-11 with total page 1056 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The text and images in this book are in grayscale. A hardback color version is available. Search for ISBN 9781680922929. Principles of Accounting is designed to meet the scope and sequence requirements of a two-semester accounting course that covers the fundamentals of financial and managerial accounting. This book is specifically designed to appeal to both accounting and non-accounting majors, exposing students to the core concepts of accounting in familiar ways to build a strong foundation that can be applied across business fields. Each chapter opens with a relatable real-life scenario for today's college student. Thoughtfully designed examples are presented throughout each chapter, allowing students to build on emerging accounting knowledge. Concepts are further reinforced through applicable connections to more detailed business processes. Students are immersed in the "why" as well as the "how" aspects of accounting in order to reinforce concepts and promote comprehension over rote memorization.
Download or read book Principles of Financial Accounting written by Christine Jonick and published by . This book was released on 2018-09-30 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The University of North Georgia Press and Affordable Learning Georgia bring you Principles of Financial Accounting. Well-written and straightforward, Principles of Financial Accounting is a needed contribution to open source pedagogy in the business education world. Written in order to directly meet the needs of her students, this textbook developed from Dr. Christine Jonick's years of teaching and commitment to effective pedagogy. Features: Peer reviewed by academic professionals and tested by students Over 100 charts and graphs Instructional exercises appearing both in-text and for Excel Resources for student professional development
Download or read book The Financial Numbers Game written by Charles W. Mulford and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-03-10 with total page 422 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Praise for The Financial Numbers Game "So much for the notion 'those who can, do-those who can't, teach.' Mulford and Comiskey function successfully both as college professors and real-world financial mercenaries. These guys know their balance sheets. The Financial Numbers Game should serve as a survival manual for both serious individual investors and industry pros who study and act upon the interpretation of financial statements. This unique blend of battle-earned scholarship and quality writing is a must-read/must-have reference for serious financial statement analysis." --Bob Acker, Editor/Publisher, The Acker Letter "Wall Street's unforgiving attention to quarterly earnings presents ever increasing pressure on CFOs to manage earnings and expectations. The Financial Numbers Game provides a clear explanation of the ways in which management can stretch, bend, and break accounting rules to reach the desired bottom line. This arms the serious investor or financial analyst with the healthy skepticism required to drive beyond reported results to a clear understanding of a firm's true performance." --Mark Hurley, Managing Director, Training and Development, Global Corporate and Investment Banking, Bank of America "After reading The Financial Numbers Game, I feel as though I've taken a master's level course in financial statement analysis. Mulford and Comiskey's latest book should be required reading for anyone who is serious about fundamentally analyzing stocks." --Harry Domash, San Francisco Chronicle investing columnist and investment newsletter publisher
Download or read book The Information Content of Accounting Reports as a Criterion for Selecting from Among Alternative Accounting Methods written by Thomas Ellwood King and published by . This book was released on 1973 with total page 518 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Power of Accounting written by Lawrence D. Lewis and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2012-01-16 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Power of Accounting: What the Numbers Mean and How to Use Them provides a highly readable text for non-financial managers. It explores accounting’s uses and limitations in the management process. The text is intended for users of accounting information as opposed to preparers. It focuses on aiding the reader in understanding what accounting numbers mean, what they do not mean, when and how they can be used for decision making and planning and when they cannot. The book discusses the importance of accounting information in the economy and the fact that accounting numbers are often the result of estimates and arbitrary allocations. It also includes a cautionary word about the imprecise use of terminology often found in accounting and financial literature.
Download or read book The Information Content of Non earnings Accounting Numbers as Earnings Predictors written by Jane Ai-Jiuan Ou and published by . This book was released on 1984 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Power of Accounting written by Lawrence D. Lewis and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2012-01-16 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Power of Accounting: What the Numbers Mean and How to Use Them provides a highly readable text for non-financial managers. It explores accounting’s uses and limitations in the management process. The text is intended for users of accounting information as opposed to preparers. It focuses on aiding the reader in understanding what accounting numbers mean, what they do not mean, when and how they can be used for decision making and planning and when they cannot. The book discusses the importance of accounting information in the economy and the fact that accounting numbers are often the result of estimates and arbitrary allocations. It also includes a cautionary word about the imprecise use of terminology often found in accounting and financial literature.
Download or read book The End of Accounting and the Path Forward for Investors and Managers written by Baruch Lev and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2016-06-14 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An innovative new valuation framework with truly useful economic indicators The End of Accounting and the Path Forward for Investors and Managers shows how the ubiquitous financial reports have become useless in capital market decisions and lays out an actionable alternative. Based on a comprehensive, large-sample empirical analysis, this book reports financial documents' continuous deterioration in relevance to investors' decisions. An enlightening discussion details the reasons why accounting is losing relevance in today's market, backed by numerous examples with real-world impact. Beyond simply identifying the problem, this report offers a solution—the Value Creation Report—and demonstrates its utility in key industries. New indicators focus on strategy and execution to identify and evaluate a company's true value-creating resources for a more up-to-date approach to critical investment decision-making. While entire industries have come to rely on financial reports for vital information, these documents are flawed and insufficient when it comes to the way investors and lenders work in the current economic climate. This book demonstrates an alternative, giving you a new framework for more informed decision making. Discover a new, comprehensive system of economic indicators Focus on strategic, value-creating resources in company valuation Learn how traditional financial documents are quickly losing their utility Find a path forward with actionable, up-to-date information Major corporate decisions, such as restructuring and M&A, are predicated on financial indicators of profitability and asset/liabilities values. These documents move mountains, so what happens if they're based on faulty indicators that fail to show the true value of the company? The End of Accounting and the Path Forward for Investors and Managers shows you the reality and offers a new blueprint for more accurate valuation.
Download or read book An Introduction to Modern Financial Reporting Theory written by Brian A Rutherford and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2000 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explains the content of the Accounting `Standards Board's new Statement of Principles for Financial Reporting' in an accessible language, specifically for the student of accounting and finance.
Download or read book The Modern Theory of Financial Reporting written by Lawrence David Brown and published by Business Publications, Incorporated. This book was released on 1987 with total page 474 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Information Content of Accounting Numbers written by Soonjae Choi and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 87 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Information Content of Annual Accounting Data written by David Allen Ziebart and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 714 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
