Financial Information Analysis: The Role of Accounting Information in Modern Society

ISBN-13: 9780415695855 / Angielski / Miękka / 2015 / 612 str.

Philip O'Regan

Opis

The accounting landscape shifted following the era of global financial crisis and accounting information continues to play a vital role. Philip O'Regan's authoritative textbook provides readers with the tools and techniques to fruitfully analyse accounting and financial data. Updated to reflect changes in corporate governance, regulatory frameworks and new forms of IFRS, the text continues to shed light on the growing emphasis placed on the role of accounting information in formulating financial strategy. Features which add value to this third edition of Financial Information Analysis include case studies in every chapter with numerous supporting articles from the major financial presses, questions for review, and a comprehensive companion website. This essential textbook is core reading for advanced undergraduate and postgraduate students of finance and accounting.

Spis treści

Part I: Contexts 1. Regulatory Context 2. Conceptual Context 3. Theoretical Context 4. Governance Context Part II: Content 5. Annual Report: Narrative 6. Annual Report: Financials Part III: Analysis 7. Fundamental Analysis 8. Activity and Liquidity 9. Financing 10. Profitability and Return on Investment Part IV: Issues 11. Business Combinations 12. Pensions, Share Options, Leases, Taxation and Currency 13. Creative Accounting 14. Corporate Social Reporting 15. International Accounting Part V: Strategy and Business Valuation 16. Strategy 17. Business Valuation Appendix - Company Report

O autorze

Philip O'Regan is Senior Lecturer in Accountingand Finance and Dean of the Kemmy Business School at the University of Limerick, Ireland