The bestselling and astonishingly simple guide to the fundamental principles of accounting.

Anthony Rice is not an accountant. He learned accounting the hard way - by keeping accounts for his own company. Having subsequently spent much of his time analysing companies, first as a strategy consultant and more recently when looking for businesses to buy, he has some valuable insights into financial analysis.

About the author Preface Acknowledgements Prologue Introduction Part 1: The Basics of accounting 1 The balance sheet and the fundamental principle 2 Creating a Balance Sheet 3 The profit & loss account and cash flow statement 4 Creating the profit & loss account and cash flow statement 5 Accounting in practice Part 2: Interpretation and analysis of accounts 6 Wingate's Annual Report 7 Financial Analysis: introduction 8 Analysis of the enterprise 9 Analysis of the funding structure 10 Valuation of companies Part 3: Listed company accounts 11 Listed company accounts: introduction 12 Interpretation of Listco's accounts Glossary Appendix 1: Wingate Foods' accounts Appendix 2: Listco's accounts Index