Financial Statement Analysis and Business Valuation for the Practical Lawyer

Written expressly for business lawyers, this best-selling guide takes you step by step through the key principles of corporate finance and accounting. This Second Edition updates the title's content and provides additions to reflect post-Enron SEC and FASB rules and new rules regarding merger and acquisition accounting. The guide shows you how to analyze financial reports and explores both basic and more advanced techniques of valuing companies. Also, the book discusses the advantages and disadvantages of various methods, explains which valuation techniques are suitable for specific situations, and weighs the risks and rewards of creating value by acquisition.