Financial Information Analysis 2e » (2nd Edition)

Dr Philip O’Regan is a qualified Accountant who has worked for over a decade in a number of public accountancy practices. Since 1988 he has lectured in financial information analysis, financial accounting and corporate governance at the University of Limerick, and is head of the Accounting & Finance department.

Completely revised and updated, this 2nd Edition of Financial Information Analysis is vital reading for both undergraduate and MBA students taking courses in financial information analysis. In this book Philip O'Regan addresses the nature and role of accounting information in modern society and, in particular, focuses on the company annual report.

Features:

• Emphasizes the role of accounting information as an aid to the decision-making process

• Key issues are illustrated through references to the Tesco annual report, which is included in its entirety as an appendix

• Numerous extracts from newspapers, journals and websites reinforce points made in the text and also serve to provide alternative viewpoints

• End of chapter case studies allow students to investigate particular events and companies in more detail

• The changed regulatory environment, pertaining to the requirements in relation to IFRS forms the core of the text.