ABSTRACT

The accounting landscape shifted following the era of global financial crisis and accounting information continues to play a vital role. Philip O’Regan’s authoritative textbook provides readers with the tools and techniques to fruitfully analyse accounting and financial data.

Updated to reflect changes in corporate governance, regulatory frameworks and new forms of IFRS, the text continues to shed light on the growing emphasis placed on the role of accounting information in formulating financial strategy.

Features which add value to this third edition of Financial Information Analysis include case studies in every chapter with numerous supporting articles from the major financial presses, questions for review, and a comprehensive companion website. This essential textbook is core reading for advanced undergraduate and postgraduate students of finance and accounting.

chapter |15 pages

Introduction

part I|151 pages

Contexts

chapter 1|30 pages

Regulatory Context

chapter 2|32 pages

Conceptual Context

chapter 3|43 pages

Theoretical Context

chapter 4|44 pages

Governance Context

part II|81 pages

Content

chapter 5|31 pages

Annual Report: Narrative

chapter 6|48 pages

Annual Report: Financial

part III|126 pages

Analysis

chapter 7|22 pages

Fundamental Analysis

chapter 8|35 pages

Activity and Liquidity

chapter 9|30 pages

Financing

chapter 10|36 pages

Profitability and Return on Investment

part IV|149 pages

Issues

chapter 11|30 pages

Business Combinations

chapter 13|29 pages

Creative Accounting and Ethics

chapter 14|36 pages

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)

chapter 15|22 pages

International Accounting

part V|53 pages

Strategy and Business Valuation

chapter 16|27 pages

Strategy

chapter 17|24 pages

Business Valuation