Tom Taulli – The EDGAR Online Guide to Decoding Financial Statements

Description

Despite recent legislation, navigating through a company’s financial statements can still be daunting. This guide shows not only how to find the red flags but also how to find the signs of underlying strength.
About the Author(s)
Tom Taulli is an investment banker and entrepreneur from Newport Beach, CA. The author of Investing in IPOs and The M&A Handbook, Taulli is also a regular contributor to print and online resources including Motley Fool, CBS Marketwatch, and others. He has also been a guest commentator on CNBC, CNN and Bloomberg TV.
Table of Contents
Introduction
You’re On Your Own: What Every Investor Needs to Know About the “System”
What Do Investors Need to Know About Accounting?
Filings and Other Vital Company Communications
Balance Sheet, Part I: What does the Company Own?
Balance Sheet, Part II: How Is the Company Financed?
Income Statement, Part I: Analyzing the Top Line
Income Statement, Part II: The Bottom Line
Cash Flow Statement: The Lifeblood of the Company
Ratio Analysis
Proxy Statements
Insider Buying and Selling
IPOs, Spin-Offs, and Tracking Stock
Rating System
Appendix: Web Resources
Key Word Glossary