Financial Statement Analysis: A Global Perspective

by Thomas R. Robinson, Paul Munter, Julia Grant

  Written from the perspective of the user of financial statements, as opposed to the preparer of statements. Robinson/Munter/Grant take a global perspective in their presentation of financial statement analysis. This book is designed to assist readers on how to understand and use an enterprise's financial statements and other reports in making investment and credit decisions, or in support of others making such decisions. Presents both International Accounting Standards and U.S. GAAP. A step-by-step Part 1 provides the concepts necessary to understand and interpret financial statements; Part 2 provides analysis techniques that enable the analyst to further understand the relative position and performance of a company; Part 3 provides more detailed information on advanced topics. Appropriate for anyone interested in learning more about the financial statements analysis process from understanding the financial statements to valuation.

793 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2003

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.