Understanding Accounts: Finance 05.05 (Express Exec)

Fast track route to interpreting and using Annual Reports

Covers the key areas of accounts, from understanding a company's strategy and financial statements to interpreting its centralise/decentralise strategy and making valid comparisons between organisations

Examples and lessons from some of the world's most successful businesses, including Nokia and Centrica, and ideas from the smartest thinkers, including Professor Sir David Tweedie, Warren Buffet, Jim Slater and Terry Smith

Includes a glossary of key concepts and a comprehensive resources guide

KEN LANGDON is a consultant and author of several best-selling business books on private investment and on sales and finance for general managers. ALAN BONHAM is an accountant, consultant and trainer. They are co-authors of Smart Things to Know about Business Finance.