Praise for Financial Statement Analysis FOURTH EDITION ``I love this book.
Emmer, former global head of Corporate and Government.
The case studies provide excellent and timely examples of some of the techniques that companies have used to mislead investors.`` --Edward Z. several times over In the Fourth Edition of Financial Statement Analysis, Marty clearly demonstrates that despite the enactment of Sarbanes-Oxley in 2002, and other attempts to curtail abuse of the system, one needs a critical analytical eye to be certain that management is not trying to obfuscate the truth. . .
Morgan and Adjunct Professor, Columbia Business School ``Marty has seen it all He has had a front-row seat to see the birth, death, and rebirth of the high-yield bond market .
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Cannella, former head of Global Credit Research, J.
Whether you are an investor, an investment advisor, or a teacher, Financial Statement Analysis will prove very valuable.`` --Margaret M.
The Fourth Edition of Marty\'s terrific book is the bible on how to detect and deal with these efforts.`` --Howard Marks, Chairman, Oaktree Capital Management ``Financial Statement Analysis is a unique text; it combines great academic work with numerous real-life examples to form a highly useful reference for equity investors, debt holders, and investors who straddle both asset classes.
As he so accurately states in Financial Statement Analysis, the credit investor is required to engage in a game of cat-and-mouse with company management\'s intent on minimizing their cost of capital by putting a positive gloss on their Financial statements.
Cooley, Ph D, Prassel Distinguished Professor of Business, Trinity University ``Over my decades of involvement with high-yield bonds, Marty Fridson has been the leading speaker of truth.
Readers go beyond definition and calculation and learn interpretation.`` --Philip L.
It teaches the art of skepticism and critical thinking.
It helps to develop the questioning mind--the mind of a Financial detective.
Praise for Financial Statement Analysis FOURTH EDITION ``I love this book
