Due to the intricacies of contemporary business transactions, the numerous standards issued by the FASB, and the varied accounting and disclosure practices and terminology employed by reporting firms, financial statements and related disclosures have become very complex. This guide aims to explain the jargon and demonstrate the general accounting practices. The authors have produced a definitive guide for financial-statements, enabling readers to navigate the maze of modern-day financial reports and enhance their ability to use financial statements effectively in formulating decisions.

Successful methodology for identifying earnings-related reporting indiscretions
Creative Cash Flow Reporting and Analysis capitalizes on current concerns with misleading financial reporting on misleading financial reporting. It identifies the common steps used to yield misleading cash flow amounts, demonstrates how to adjust the cash flow statement for more effective analysis, and how to use adjusted operating cash flow to uncover earnings that have been misreported using aggressive or fraudulent accounting practices.
Charles W. Mulford, PhD, CPA (Atlanta, GA), is the coauthor of...