Books
Accounting for M&A, Equity
and Credit Analysts
By James E. Morris, CPA, CFA
As each new accounting question or scandal hits Wall Street, investment professionals too often find themselves asking, “What happened?” Accounting for M&A, Equity, and Credit Analysts answers the most common accounting questions in a format designed to provide investment professionals with real-world, hands-on knowledge of key accounting treatments, models, and practices. This versatile accounting desk reference bridges the gap between what is taught in business school and what is needed in the real world.
Building
Financial Models (2nd Edition)
By John S. Tjia
Financial modeling is essential for determining a company's current value and projecting its future performance, yet few books explain how to build models for accurately interpreting financial statements. Building Financial Models is the first book to correct this oversight, unveiling a step-by-step process for creating a core model and then customizing it for companies in virtually any industry. Covering every aspect of building a financial model, it provides a broad understanding of the actual mechanics of models, as well as their foundational accounting and finance concepts.
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