The Spicer and Oppenheim Guide to Financial Statements Around the World

Download or read book The Spicer and Oppenheim Guide to Financial Statements Around the World written by Spicer & Oppenheim and published by . This book was released on 1989-05-09 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to reading and interpreting the corporate financial statements of important economic entities. Arranged alphabetically by country, covering the financial statements of over 30 nations. Describes the form and content of each country's financial statements and how to extract the most information from the figures. Provides a profile of each nation's financial practices, with full discussion of local accounting standards (such as public filing requirements and audit requirements) and the influence of international tax laws. Includes the European Community Directives and a glossary of international accounting terms. For anyone doing business internationally, this is an invaluable guide to evaluating a foreign corporate partner's financial health.