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How to Read a Financial Report
by John A. Tracy • 1980
Three reports, one story. Trace the numbers to see if a business thrives or deteriorates.
3.92
5k+
How to Read a Financial Report Summary
How to Read a Financial Report 94%
Three reports, one story. Trace the numbers to see if a business thrives or deteriorates.
by John A. Tracy 1980
3.92
5k+ ratings
Financial Statement Analysis
by Martin S. Fridson • 1991
Financial statements are not snapshots; they are arguments. What they conceal, and how to find it.
4.12
395
Financial Statement Analysis Summary
Financial Statement Analysis 93%
Financial statements are not snapshots; they are arguments. What they conceal, and how to find it.
by Martin S. Fridson 1991
4.12
395 ratings
Financial Shenanigans, Fourth Edition
by Howard M. Schilit • 1993
Revenue faked, costs disguised, cash flow gamed: a forensic guide to the whole accounting playbook.
4.24
3k+
Financial Shenanigans, Fourth Edition Summary
Financial Shenanigans, Fourth Edition 93%
Revenue faked, costs disguised, cash flow gamed: a forensic guide to the whole accounting playbook.
by Howard M. Schilit 1993
4.24
3k+ ratings
Visual Finance
by Georgi Tsvetanov • 2015
A single diagram links the three financial statements. See any company's health at a glance.
3.81
341
Visual Finance Summary
Visual Finance 92%
A single diagram links the three financial statements. See any company's health at a glance.
by Georgi Tsvetanov 2015
3.81
341 ratings
Financial Accounting
by Jerry J. Weygandt • 2010
Master the language of business: where every transaction hits twice, and the equation never breaks.
4.14
144
Financial Accounting Summary
Financial Accounting 92%
Master the language of business: where every transaction hits twice, and the equation never breaks.
by Jerry J. Weygandt 2010
4.14
144 ratings
The End of an Illusion
by Earl Doherty • 2012
Use working capital and earning power to find stocks selling for less than their cash on hand.
4.32
19
The End of an Illusion Summary
The End of an Illusion 92%
Use working capital and earning power to find stocks selling for less than their cash on hand.
by Earl Doherty 2012
4.32
19 ratings
Financial Statements
by Thomas R. Ittelson • 1998
Why cash and profit tell different stories, and the three pages that reveal both.
4.17
1k+
Financial Statements Summary
Financial Statements 92%
Why cash and profit tell different stories, and the three pages that reveal both.
by Thomas R. Ittelson 1998
4.17
1k+ ratings
The Finance Book
by Stuart Warner • 2017
Read the statements, manage the cash, and price for profit, even with zero accounting background.
4.06
174
The Finance Book Summary
The Finance Book 92%
Read the statements, manage the cash, and price for profit, even with zero accounting background.
by Stuart Warner 2017
4.06
174 ratings
Fundamental Analysis for Dummies
by Matthew Krantz • 2009
Turn earnings, cash flow, and the balance sheet into a fair price. No hot tips required.
3.92
254
Fundamental Analysis for Dummies Summary
Fundamental Analysis for Dummies 92%
Turn earnings, cash flow, and the balance sheet into a fair price. No hot tips required.
by Matthew Krantz 2009
3.92
254 ratings
Warren Buffett and the Interpretation of Financial Statements
by Mary Buffett • 2008
The financial statement clues that reveal a company's competitive moat, and when to buy it.
3.99
6k+
Warren Buffett and the Interpretation of Financial Statements Summary
Warren Buffett and the Interpretation of Financial Statements 92%
The financial statement clues that reveal a company's competitive moat, and when to buy it.
by Mary Buffett 2008
3.99
6k+ ratings
Accounting Made Simple
by Mike Piper • 2013
The principles that keep a company's books balanced, with no jargon and no wasted pages.
3.94
6k+
Accounting Made Simple Summary
Accounting Made Simple 91%
The principles that keep a company's books balanced, with no jargon and no wasted pages.
by Mike Piper 2013
3.94
6k+ ratings
Accounting For Dummies
by John A. Tracy • 2016
Three statements that expose a company's real health, and how anyone can learn to read them.
3.59
497
Accounting For Dummies Summary
Accounting For Dummies 91%
Three statements that expose a company's real health, and how anyone can learn to read them.
by John A. Tracy 2016
3.59
497 ratings
How Finance Works
by Mihir Desai • 2019
See any company like a CFO: cash flow, ratios, and the cost of capital explained.
4.51
774
How Finance Works Summary
How Finance Works 91%
See any company like a CFO: cash flow, ratios, and the cost of capital explained.
by Mihir Desai 2019
4.51
774 ratings
The Accounting Game
by Darrell Mullis • 1998
A lemonade stand, a box of receipts, and the three sheets that reveal if your business survives.
4.27
1k+
The Accounting Game Summary
The Accounting Game 91%
A lemonade stand, a box of receipts, and the three sheets that reveal if your business survives.
by Darrell Mullis 1998
4.27
1k+ ratings
Financial Intelligence
by Karen Berman • 2013
Accounting hides more judgment than math. A manager's guide to the numbers that actually matter.
4.13
5k+
Financial Intelligence Summary
Financial Intelligence 91%
Accounting hides more judgment than math. A manager's guide to the numbers that actually matter.
by Karen Berman 2013
4.13
5k+ ratings
How to Understand Business Finance
by Bob Cinnamon • 2006
Finance for the non-accountant: balance sheets, cash flow, and the ratios that matter.
3.36
44
How to Understand Business Finance Summary
How to Understand Business Finance 91%
Finance for the non-accountant: balance sheets, cash flow, and the ratios that matter.
by Bob Cinnamon 2006
3.36
44 ratings
Financial Literacy for Managers
by Richard A. Lambert • 2012
Decode financial statements, evaluate any project, and pull the profit levers that drive real value.
3.59
148
Financial Literacy for Managers Summary
Financial Literacy for Managers 91%
Decode financial statements, evaluate any project, and pull the profit levers that drive real value.
by Richard A. Lambert 2012
3.59
148 ratings
Investment Valuation
by Aswath Damodaran • 1995
Four approaches for valuing any asset; the art is knowing which one the situation demands.
4.35
751
Investment Valuation Summary
Investment Valuation 91%
Four approaches for valuing any asset; the art is knowing which one the situation demands.
by Aswath Damodaran 1995
4.35
751 ratings
Accounting for Non-Accountants
by Wayne A. Label • 2006
The three financial statements every owner must read, explained without the jargon.
3.72
208
Accounting for Non-Accountants Summary
Accounting for Non-Accountants 91%
The three financial statements every owner must read, explained without the jargon.
by Wayne A. Label 2006
3.72
208 ratings
Fundamental Analysis for Investors
by Raghu Palat • 2010
What a stock is really worth, and how to find it in the numbers everyone else ignores.
3.45
166
Fundamental Analysis for Investors Summary
Fundamental Analysis for Investors 91%
What a stock is really worth, and how to find it in the numbers everyone else ignores.
by Raghu Palat 2010
3.45
166 ratings
The Little Book of Valuation
by Aswath Damodaran • 2011
Company valuation demystified: adapt the core tools to any stage of the corporate life cycle.
3.97
3k+
The Little Book of Valuation Summary
The Little Book of Valuation 91%
Company valuation demystified: adapt the core tools to any stage of the corporate life cycle.
by Aswath Damodaran 2011
3.97
3k+ ratings
The Warren Buffett Stock Portfolio
by Mary Buffett • 2011
Buffett buys when others panic, using clues hidden in earnings, book value, and brand loyalty.
3.57
450
The Warren Buffett Stock Portfolio Summary
The Warren Buffett Stock Portfolio 91%
Buffett buys when others panic, using clues hidden in earnings, book value, and brand loyalty.
by Mary Buffett 2011
3.57
450 ratings
Financial Intelligence, Revised Edition
by PCC • 2018
Profit is a guess, cash is a fact, and ratios are the translator every manager needs.
4.25
161
Financial Intelligence, Revised Edition Summary
Financial Intelligence, Revised Edition 91%
Profit is a guess, cash is a fact, and ratios are the translator every manager needs.
by PCC 2018
4.25
161 ratings
Principles of Corporate Finance
by Richard A. Brealey • 1980
Growth consumes cash. The ratios, models, and budgets that tell you how much and when.
3.94
924
Principles of Corporate Finance Summary
Principles of Corporate Finance 91%
Growth consumes cash. The ratios, models, and budgets that tell you how much and when.
by Richard A. Brealey 1980
3.94
924 ratings
Best Practices for Equity Research Analysts
by James J. Valentine • 2010
The craft manual for analysts who want to move stock prices, not just publish reports.
4.22
496
Best Practices for Equity Research Analysts Summary
Best Practices for Equity Research Analysts 91%
The craft manual for analysts who want to move stock prices, not just publish reports.
by James J. Valentine 2010
4.22
496 ratings
The Economist Guide to Financial Management
by John Tennent • 2008
How to read the three statements, value a project, and manage cash: the manager's financial toolkit.
3.97
92
The Economist Guide to Financial Management Summary
The Economist Guide to Financial Management 91%
How to read the three statements, value a project, and manage cash: the manager's financial toolkit.
by John Tennent 2008
3.97
92 ratings
Finance for Non-Financial Managers
by Gene Siciliano • 2003
Your budget, your P&L, your cash position: finally explained for the manager who never took finance.
3.76
340
Finance for Non-Financial Managers Summary
Finance for Non-Financial Managers 90%
Your budget, your P&L, your cash position: finally explained for the manager who never took finance.
by Gene Siciliano 2003
3.76
340 ratings
Romancing The Balance Sheet
by Anil Lamba • 2010
Financial sense for the rest of us: profit isn't cash, and knowing why changes every decision.
4.31
1k+
Romancing The Balance Sheet Summary
Romancing The Balance Sheet 90%
Financial sense for the rest of us: profit isn't cash, and knowing why changes every decision.
by Anil Lamba 2010
4.31
1k+ ratings
Financial Intelligence for Entrepreneurs
by Karen Berman • 2008
Profit is a promise; cash keeps the lights on. What entrepreneurs need to know about the numbers.
4.19
3k+
Financial Intelligence for Entrepreneurs Summary
Financial Intelligence for Entrepreneurs 90%
Profit is a promise; cash keeps the lights on. What entrepreneurs need to know about the numbers.
by Karen Berman 2008
4.19
3k+ ratings
The Smart Money Method
by Stephen Clapham • 2020
How a former hedge fund analyst picks stocks, and the rigorous process any investor can replicate.
3.74
156
The Smart Money Method Summary
The Smart Money Method 90%
How a former hedge fund analyst picks stocks, and the rigorous process any investor can replicate.
by Stephen Clapham 2020
3.74
156 ratings
Warren Buffett Accounting Book
by Stig Brodersen • 2014
Buy great businesses for less than they are worth by mastering the three financial statements.
4.24
1k+
Warren Buffett Accounting Book Summary
Warren Buffett Accounting Book 90%
Buy great businesses for less than they are worth by mastering the three financial statements.
by Stig Brodersen 2014
4.24
1k+ ratings
Accounting for the Numberphobic
by Dawn Fotopulos • 2014
Three financial gauges show if your business lives or dies. No degree needed to read them.
4.33
302
Accounting for the Numberphobic Summary
Accounting for the Numberphobic 90%
Three financial gauges show if your business lives or dies. No degree needed to read them.
by Dawn Fotopulos 2014
4.33
302 ratings
Financial Modeling and Valuation
by Paul Pignataro • 2013
The step-by-step method for building financial models that determine what a company is really worth.
4.25
162
Financial Modeling and Valuation Summary
Financial Modeling and Valuation 90%
The step-by-step method for building financial models that determine what a company is really worth.
by Paul Pignataro 2013
4.25
162 ratings
Financial Intelligence for HR Professionals
by Karen Berman • 2008
Why HR gets shut out of strategy meetings, and the financial vocabulary that opens the door.
4.20
69
Financial Intelligence for HR Professionals Summary
Financial Intelligence for HR Professionals 90%
Why HR gets shut out of strategy meetings, and the financial vocabulary that opens the door.
by Karen Berman 2008
4.20
69 ratings
Accounting Fundamentals
by Shihan Sheriff • 2023
Three statements hold a company's story: a guide to reading the numbers, zero accounting required.
4.08
12
Accounting Fundamentals Summary
Accounting Fundamentals 90%
Three statements hold a company's story: a guide to reading the numbers, zero accounting required.
by Shihan Sheriff 2023
4.08
12 ratings
Encyclopedia of Chart Patterns
by Thomas N. Bulkowski • 2000
38,500 chart patterns, analyzed: failure rates, volume signals, and the breakout data that matters.
4.11
374
Encyclopedia of Chart Patterns Summary
Encyclopedia of Chart Patterns 90%
38,500 chart patterns, analyzed: failure rates, volume signals, and the breakout data that matters.
by Thomas N. Bulkowski 2000
4.11
374 ratings
Security Analysis
by Benjamin Graham • 1934
Markets misprice securities. A system for finding the gaps and waiting for them to close.
4.30
10k+
Security Analysis Summary
Security Analysis 90%
Markets misprice securities. A system for finding the gaps and waiting for them to close.
by Benjamin Graham 1934
4.30
10k+ ratings
The Aggressive Conservative Investor
by Martin J. Whitman • 2005
The market isn't efficient. Accounting isn't truth. Real value hides in assets, not earnings.
3.82
553
The Aggressive Conservative Investor Summary
The Aggressive Conservative Investor 90%
The market isn't efficient. Accounting isn't truth. Real value hides in assets, not earnings.
by Martin J. Whitman 2005
3.82
553 ratings
Intermediate Accounting
by Donald E. Kieso • 1902
GAAP and IFRS are principles, not recipes. Here is how professional judgment fills the gap.
3.95
814
Intermediate Accounting Summary
Intermediate Accounting 90%
GAAP and IFRS are principles, not recipes. Here is how professional judgment fills the gap.
by Donald E. Kieso 1902
3.95
814 ratings
The Wall Street MBA, Third Edition
by Reuben Advani • 2006
An MBA's worth of corporate finance: value companies, decode financials, know when the numbers lie.
3.81
257
The Wall Street MBA, Third Edition Summary
The Wall Street MBA, Third Edition 90%
An MBA's worth of corporate finance: value companies, decode financials, know when the numbers lie.
by Reuben Advani 2006
3.81
257 ratings
The Five Rules for Successful Stock Investing
by Pat Dorsey • 2003
Find companies with lasting advantages, calculate their true worth, and buy only at a discount.
4.37
2k+
The Five Rules for Successful Stock Investing Summary
The Five Rules for Successful Stock Investing 90%
Find companies with lasting advantages, calculate their true worth, and buy only at a discount.
by Pat Dorsey 2003
4.37
2k+ ratings
7 Secrets to Investing Like Warren Buffett
by Mary Buffett • 2019
How to buy businesses, not stocks: seven value-investing rules for building lasting wealth.
3.82
882
7 Secrets to Investing Like Warren Buffett Summary
7 Secrets to Investing Like Warren Buffett 90%
How to buy businesses, not stocks: seven value-investing rules for building lasting wealth.
by Mary Buffett 2019
3.82
882 ratings
Expectations Investing
by Michael J. Mauboussin • 2021
Every stock price embeds a forecast. Read it, then bet on where it breaks.
4.05
612
Expectations Investing Summary
Expectations Investing 90%
Every stock price embeds a forecast. Read it, then bet on where it breaks.
by Michael J. Mauboussin 2021
4.05
612 ratings
Margin of Safety
by Seth A. Klarman • 1991
Find hidden bargains, demand a deep discount, and wait for the catalyst that pays.
4.33
7k+
Margin of Safety Summary
Margin of Safety 90%
Find hidden bargains, demand a deep discount, and wait for the catalyst that pays.
by Seth A. Klarman 1991
4.33
7k+ ratings
Where the Money Is
by Adam Seessel • 2022
Value investing needs an upgrade for tech. Recast earnings, hunt moats, and buy with a margin.
4.21
817
Where the Money Is Summary
Where the Money Is 90%
Value investing needs an upgrade for tech. Recast earnings, hunt moats, and buy with a margin.
by Adam Seessel 2022
4.21
817 ratings
The Buffettology Workbook
by Mary Buffett • 2001
The durable brand discount method: when the market panics, these are the businesses you buy.
4.05
154
The Buffettology Workbook Summary
The Buffettology Workbook 89%
The durable brand discount method: when the market panics, these are the businesses you buy.
by Mary Buffett 2001
4.05
154 ratings
Trading Systems and Methods
by Perry J. Kaufman • 1997
Markets follow quantifiable patterns. The reference for turning them into trading systems.
3.97
140
Trading Systems and Methods Summary
Trading Systems and Methods 89%
Markets follow quantifiable patterns. The reference for turning them into trading systems.
by Perry J. Kaufman 1997
3.97
140 ratings
Value Investing
by Bruce C. Greenwald • 2001
Forget P/E ratios. Three harder questions tell you what a business is truly worth.
4.22
6k+
Value Investing Summary
Value Investing 89%
Forget P/E ratios. Three harder questions tell you what a business is truly worth.
by Bruce C. Greenwald 2001
4.22
6k+ ratings
Bart Ehrman and the Quest of the Historical Jesus of Nazareth
by Frank R. Zindler • 2013
Your 60/40 portfolio is an equity bet. The multi-dimensional approach to genuine diversification.
3.82
68
Bart Ehrman and the Quest of the Historical Jesus of Nazareth Summary
Bart Ehrman and the Quest of the Historical Jesus of Nazareth 89%
Your 60/40 portfolio is an equity bet. The multi-dimensional approach to genuine diversification.
by Frank R. Zindler 2013
3.82
68 ratings
The Visual Investor
by John J. Murphy • 1996
Charts reveal the trend before earnings confirm it. The visual signals that let you act first.
4.15
246
The Visual Investor Summary
The Visual Investor 89%
Charts reveal the trend before earnings confirm it. The visual signals that let you act first.
by John J. Murphy 1996
4.15
246 ratings
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