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Financial Statement Analysis and Business Valuation for the Practical Lawyer 3rd Edition Robert B Dickie ISBN 9781641056373

This new edition equips lawyers with a practical, working understanding of financial concepts, terminology, and documents, giving them the tools to translate a client’s financial goals into actionable legal solutions. Whether you are handling a business sale, negotiating loan agreements, preparing disclosure documents, or managing securities matters, this book explains the pros and cons of various approaches, identifies which valuation methods are appropriate for specific situations, and evaluates the risks and rewards of creating value through acquisitions.

This comprehensive guide offers step-by-step instruction on analyzing key financial statements—including the income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statement—and includes updates and new chapters to reflect the ever-evolving financial and regulatory landscape. Lawyers will learn how to:

• Understand the purpose and content of financial statements and the rules governing their preparation

• Detect potential securities fraud by analyzing revenues

• Identify warning signs in gross, operating, and net margins

• Assess liquidity and solvency through balance sheet analysis

• Evaluate a company’s financial leverage and risk exposure

• Monitor a company’s operating, investing, and financing activities

• Determine whether a company generates or consumes cash

• Navigate the mergers and acquisitions process

• And much more

A detailed glossary of terms and abbreviations, along with a comprehensive index, makes this book an indispensable reference for lawyers who want to confidently incorporate financial expertise into their practice.

Financial Statement Analysis and Business Valuation for the Practical Lawyer 3rd Edition Robert B Dickie ISBN 9781641056373, 978-1641056373 & 9781641059190

Authors
Robert B Dickie
Peter Russo