This book decodes the four main financial statements: balance sheets, income statements, cash flow statements, and statements of shareholders' equity, and additionally explains terminology associated with financial statements. Written in clear, concise language and intended for business owners or individual investors with little or no business training, the book contains 12 chapters on topics such as the four main financial statements (each receiving a separate section), financial ratio analysis, the SEC and independent audits, contemporary corporate scandals, and investment strategies. The publication is liberally dotted with charts and graphs, contains a useful glossary, and ends on a sample analysis of Starbucks' 2006 annual report. Annotation ©2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)