In today's volatile, complex and fast-moving business world, it can be difficult to gauge how sound a company really is. An apparently strong balance sheet and impressive reported profits may be hiding all sorts of problems that could even spell bankruptcy. So how do you:</p><p> </p><p> - Know whether a company is well run and doing well? </p><p> - Decide which ratios and benchmarks to use to assess performance? </p><p> - Work out if a company has massaged its results? </p><p> - Recognise the danger signs on the corporate horizon?</p><p> - Compare companies operating in different sectors or countries?</p><p> </p><p> These and many other important questions are answered in a completely updated and revised sixth edition of this clear and comprehensive guide. It is aimed at anyone who wants to understand a company's annual report, judge a customer's creditworthiness, assess a company's investment potential, and much more.</p>