Financial statement analysis, 10e, emphasizes effective business analysis and decision making by analysts, investors, managers, and other stakeholders of the company. It continues to set the standard in showing students the keys to effective financial statement analysis. The textbook is set up in a three part framework which makes this textbook one of the best selling books in the market. It begins with an overview (chapters 1-2), followed by accounting analysis (chapters 3-6) and then financial analysis (chapters 7-12). The book presents a balanced view of analysis, including both equity and credit analysis, and both cash-based and earnings-based valuation models. The tenth edition is aimed at accounting and finance classes, and the professional audience - as it shows the relevance of financial statement analysis to all business decision makers. The authors: 1. Use numerous and timely "real world" examples and cases2. Draw heavily on actual excerpts from financial reports and footnotes3. Focus on analysis and interpretation of financial reports and their footnotes4. Illustrate debt and equity valuation that uses results of financial statement analysis5. Apply a concise and succinct writing style to make the material accessible
About the Author
John j. Wild is a distinguished professor of accounting at the university of wisconsin at madison. He previously held appointments at michigan state university and the university of manchester in england. He received his bba, ms, and phd from the university of wisconsin.John teaches accounting courses at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. He has received numerous teaching honors, including the mabel w. Chipman excellence-in-teaching award and the departmental excellence-in-teaching award, and he is a two-time recipient of the teaching excellence award from business graduates at the university of wisconsin. He also received the beta alpha psi and roland f. Salmonson excellence-in-teaching award from michigan state university. John has received several research honors, is a past kpmg peat marwick national fellow, and is a recipient of fellowships from the american accounting association and the ernst and young foundation.John is an active member of the american accounting association and its sections. He has served on several committees of these organizations, including the outstanding accounting educator award, wildman award, national program advisory, publications, and research committees. John is author of financial accounting, managerial accounting, and college accounting, all published by mcgraw-hill education.