[what the numbers and the fine print can reveal about the true health of a company] Thomsett, Michael C. creator ebrary, Inc text bibliography Electronic books. nyu New York American Management Association c2007 2007 monographic eng

electronic

electronic resource

viii, 242 p. : ill. The accounting dilemma: the gap in GAAP -- The basic financial statements: what your Mama didn't tell you about the balance sheet -- Essential ratios: rolling up your numerical sleeves -- What statements do not reveal: dirty little accounting secrets -- Footnotes, part one: an overview of the real disclosures -- Footnotes, part two: red flags you can find on your own -- Structure of the annual report: a public relations document -- The auditing role: accounting culture and the audit mentality -- How the numbers are manipulated: accounting shell games -- Sources of free information: you don't need to pay for help -- Modifying your game plan: a new form of portfolio management. Michael C. Thomsett. Subtitle from cover. Includes bibliographical references (p. 231-234) and index. Electronic reproduction. Palo Alto, Calif. : ebrary, 2013. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries. Corporation reports Evaluation Handbooks, manuals, etc HG4028.B2 T47 2007eb 332.63/2042 http://site.ebrary.com/lib/rucke/Doc?id=10196176 http://site.ebrary.com/lib/rucke/Doc?id=10196176 CaPaEBR 060526 ebr10196176