FOUNDATIONS OF BUSINESS ACT 212

A Purpose of financial statement analysis for these users is to provide strategic information to improve company efficiency and effectiveness in providing products and services. (Financial statement analysis tools are also used for personal financial investment decisions.) (Financial statement analysis is a topic on the CPA, CMA, CIA, and CFA exams.) • Our analysis emphasizes four areas of inquiry---with varying degrees of importance. These four areas are described and illustrated in this chap...

A Purpose of financial statement analysis for these users is to provide strategic information to improve company efficiency and effectiveness in providing products and services. (Financial statement analysis tools are also used for personal financial investment decisions.) (Financial statement analysis is a topic on the CPA, CMA, CIA, and CFA exams.) • Our analysis emphasizes four areas of inquiry---with varying degrees of importance. These four areas are described and illustrated in this chap...