Tom Taulli – The EDGAR Online Guide to Decoding Financial Statements

Despite latest laws, navigating via an organization’s monetary statements can nonetheless be daunting. This information reveals not solely how to discover the crimson flags but in addition how to discover the indicators of underlying energy.
About the Author(s)
Tom Taulli is an funding banker and entrepreneur from Newport Beach, CA. The creator of Investing in IPOs and The M&A Handbook, Taulli can also be a daily contributor to print and on-line assets together with Motley Fool, CBS Marketwatch, and others. He has additionally been a visitor 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