Understanding and Interpreting Accounts In a Week: Teach Yourself

Learn in a week, what the experts learn in a lifetime.

This book explains the contents of a set of accounts, particularly published statutory accounts. It will explain how to get behind the figures, use them constructively and understand their significance. It will systematically work through a set of accounts and show how the figures should be used and interpreted.

Sunday: The Right Approach
Monday: Introduction to published accounts
Tuesday: Income statement
Wednesday: Statement of Financial Position
Thursday: The remainder of a set of accounts
Friday: Cash and investment ratios
Saturday: In-depth work with public accounts

Roger Mason is a chartered accountant, who has thirty years experience working with small and large businesses. His books have sold over 100,000 copies.