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Despite the passage of Sarbanes-Oxley, navigating through a company's financial statements can still be a tricky proposition. The EDGAR Online Guide to Decoding Financial Statements covers not only how to find the red flags but also how to find the signs of underlying financial strength. It is absolutely critical to have the necessary tools for effective analysis. Clear and accessible, written in an easily readable, step-by-step style that hits every key element, this book gives you those tools. It will not be long before you can easily maneuver through financial statements. There has not been a relevant financial statement analysis book for the average investor since early 2001 and investing has changed markedly since then.

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Okay Book, Not Really Filling ..........2006-02-10

I bought the book after reading the other 5 star reviews.

The author describes various items about financial statements. What's really missing is good comprehensive test cases - where he can walk us through applying what was being explained.
It was way too much money for what is being offered. I learned much more from MorningStar Classic "The five rules of successful stock investing" for a fraction of price.

Required reading for anyone investing in the stock market!!!.......2004-04-20

Decoding Financial Statements has a rare combination of wisdom, pertinent, interesting, real world examples, and tips/tricks that are not normally available to the retail investor. Any analyst, portfolio manager and individual investor will learn about a tremendous wealth of current and historical case study examples that illustrate how financial information (reports and press releases) drive stock market prices and valuations.

The big bonus is that this book is NOT written by a CPA, but has a humorous, tongue-in-cheek tone. This makes it entertaining and informative, regardless of your level of knowledge or interest in financial statements, per se.

Perfect Reference Guide.......2004-04-10

I am a corporate securities attorney in Los Angeles and a former CPA. I found this book to be the perfect guide for any business attorney, accountant or anyone involved in running a public company. The book is easy to read and understand and is well organized as a go to reference guide.

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Arianna Huffington, popular pundit, columnist, and author, is not known for her polite criticisms or her carefully worded complaints. In the course of Pigs at the Trough: How Corporate Greed and Political Corruption Are Undermining America, the corporate CEOs, accountants, politicians, and lobbyists at who she takes aim receive little relief from their porcine characterization first intimated in the book's title. And while she is full of invective for Enron's Kenneth Lay, Tyco CEO Dennis Kozlowski, Dick Cheney, and others, she backs up her outrage with dollar figures, dates, names, and specific information. The voluminous research is made more digestible by Huffington's direct and often amusing writing style (she characterizes a CEO's process of getting a loan approved by a corporate board as being akin to Tony Soprano getting a loan from Paulie Walnuts). Interspersed between chapters are entertainingly informative sidebars, including quizzes on executives' avarice and games where you match the CEO to his yacht. Occasionally, Huffington's anger gets mired in name-calling, which deflates her points. And while she spends ample time and space outlining the particulars of a flawed power structure, she dedicates little time to offering practical solutions toward remedying the problems. But Huffington is not trying to write a political science textbook or a party platform. As a highly readable indictment of corporate and governmental excess, Pigs at the Trough: How Corporate Greed and Political Corruption Are Undermining America is highly successful. --John Moe

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Who filled the trough? Who set the table at the banquet of greed? How has it been possible for corporate pigs to gorge themselves on grossly inflated pay packages and heaping helpings of stock options while the average American struggles to make do with their leftovers?

Provocative political commentator Arianna Huffington yanks back the curtain on the unholy alliance of CEOs, politicians, lobbyists, and Wall Street bankers who have shown a brutal disregard for those in the office cubicles and on the factory floors. As she puts it:

“The economic game is not supposed to be rigged like some shady ring toss on a carnival midway.” Yet it has been, allowing corporate crooks to bilk the public out of trillions of dollars, magically making our pensions and 401(k)s disappear and walking away with astronomical payouts and absurdly lavish perks-for-life.

The media have put their fingers on pieces of the sordid puzzle, but Pigs at the Trough presents the whole ugly picture of what’s really going on for the first time—a blistering, wickedly witty portrait of exactly how and why the worst and the greediest are running American business and government into the ground.

Tyco’s Dennis Kozlowski, Adelphia’s John Rigas, and the Three Horsemen of the Enron Apocalypse—Ken Lay, Jeff Skilling, and Andrew Fastow—are not just a few bad apples. They are manifestations of a megatrend in corporate leadership—the rise of a callous and avaricious mind-set that is wildly out of whack with the core values of the average American. WorldCom, Enron, Adelphia, Tyco, AOL, Xerox, Merrill Lynch, and the other scandals are only the tip of the tip of the corruption iceberg.

Making the case that our public watchdogs have become little more than obedient lapdogs, unwilling to bite the corporate hand that feeds them, Arianna Huffington turns the spotlight on the tough reforms we must demand from Washington. We need, she argues, to go way beyond the lame Corporate Responsibility Act if we are to stop the voracious corporate predators from eating away at the very foundations of our democracy.

Devastatingly funny and powerfully indicting, Pigs at the Trough is a rousing call to arms and a must-read for all those who are outraged by the scandalous state of corporate America.

From the Hardcover edition.

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Pigs at the Trough.......2007-04-26

Pigs at the Trough is a fantastic look into corporate greed. Not only does the book expose the unfair buisness practices of crooked CEOs but also the great gap between them and thier workers. The book explains that what happens upstairs at a large corporation is much different. Huffington shows how the upper one percent of the world is getting away with murder and still making more than the lower eighty percent of the entire world.
Overall Pigs at the Trough was an excellent read. You will find yourself repulsed by the leaders of Walmart and Tyco but at the same time will not be able to put it down. Inform yourself and read this book.

I swear, she's got ADD..........2006-11-12

This book exposes nothing. There are way-better books out there, better written and better researched. I bought it after watching her much needed bashing of these retarded Neo-Cons on Bill Maher's show. Here's the lowdown: She grabs one subject and repeats it dozens of different ways, adding new twists, puns and jokes. The book has no cohesive structure. Like an ADD-sufferer on coffee. Worst of all, she was part of that system. She gets divorced, and boom. Her politics take a 180 degree turn. How's that supposed to work? If the payoffs from these interest groups are providing for your cushy life, it's good. But if you divorce your Neo-Con husband, then, all of a sudden it's bad. Honestly, I see a lack of integrity here. So, if tomorrow she marries a communist, will she be singing Lenin's praises? Or how about a devil-worshiper? Will she go satanic? Then, I watched her devolve on Maher's show, constantly doing nothing but vent her anger at her ex-husband in a thin veil of politics. She ran for Cali governor and her points were high. Then, she started opening her mouth, and her points plumetted. For good reason. Because she ran a negative campaign against the Governator. (Which is exactly the same thing she acuses Neo-Cons of doing in this worthless book). But, of course, knee-jerk liberals love her, because they see her as a repented sinner who sees the error of her ways. LET ME SUM UP THE BOOK FOR YOU: A party holds on to power too long, it becomes corrupt. Campaign reform is needed. End of story.

good book.......2006-05-25

i just had to read this book for my pol sci 1 class. it was actually very interesting. i really had no idea how much corporations were affecting america but now i do. there are so many facts in this book that make it very interesting. this is definitly a must read!

Keeping the (other) Elites on the Run. Sorry, Laura. I just had to use it........2006-03-25

This was the book that started me reading more and more about politics, and the political influence that afflicts our country. I highly recommend it, and here's why.

In a hard-hitting, almost cynical style that I did appreciate, the author attacks companies that have raped the public and their employees because of their own greed. She names them like a littany of indictments that followed their wake: Adelphia, Tyco, Arthur Andersen, Enron, World Com, to name a few. Huffington shows how these once respected companies, their greed, and the relaxation of regulations have allowed them to virtually alter standard principles of accounting so they can hide money and cheat the government, taxpayers and employees.

Unlike one reviewer here who found her style sarcastic, I didn't mind. After all, these greedy little folks who walked away with millions after stranding customers and leaving employees pensionless, can take a little sarcasm their way. However, I agree with him the quizzes got in the way of the pace of the book, and seemed a little childish. (I always carry a highlighter for books like this one anyway.)

The most important thing Arianna makes clear is that politicians no longer seem to represent the people who elect them, but the interests of the corporations with the largest contributions. (It's called bribery outside of Congress.) This administration has given their blessing with their silence, and has a huge following of people who still believe their gospel while they are getting their own pockets picked. The repudiation of the pension for United Airlines is a perfect example. What did the administration say? Nothing, not a word! But let the poor, little guy declare bankruptcy, and Senator Orrin Hatch and other congressmen of his ilk will be after them on behalf of MBNA, forever.

It's strange that neocons who worship at the holy grail of unrestrained capitalism, have little to say about this book, or challenge its contents. For once they cannot retort with that tiresome, insipid lament, "Well, Clinton did...." It's about the greed that this administration, corporate CEO's, and congressmen have fostered and encouraged with sweetheart deals, no-bid contracts, tax breaks, loopholes, secret meetings, and even corporate protection laws.

It's about people who never seem to have enough, no matter how much they already have. They will always want more.

Change requires more than anger.......2005-12-06

Pigs at the Trough brings up all kinds of problems that present serious complications to American democracy and to the honest running of the market system - corporate corruption, conflicts of interests, tight connections between business and politicians, the lack of a tie between executive compensation and company performance, the malfeasance of the big four accounting companies.

Unfortunately, rather than analyzing these problems in a serious manner, she has written a harangue, full of name-calling, insults, and anger. She seems to hope that inciting a listener's outrage will inspire action. In this sense, she seems to have underestimated her audience - as though she'd lose their attention if she toned down her arguments and delved into the substance. The audio CD was read in a breathless and sarcastic manner, which quickly became tiresome.

Everyone seems to be evil in her opinion - from politicians to lobbyists to corporate executives to pharmaceutical companies to mutual funds - the big and rich against the rest of us. The suggested solutions, which take up a small section near the end, focus on what should be done, without little depth on who should take the steps and how this can be made to happen.

The benefit of the book is the bringing to light of issues that affect many Americans but are not often discussed in depth in the general media. One can hope that someone else will pick up where Huffington started and provide a more sober analysis.

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Pig Tales: Stories from the Trough
Cullen Bunn
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Pigs At The Trough - How Corporate Greed And Political Corruption Are Undermining America

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Pigs At The Trough - How Corporate Greed And Political Corruption Are Undermining America
Arianna Huffington
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Pigs at the Trough. (Director Library).(Book Review) (book review): An article from: Directors & Boards

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Pigs at the Trough. (Director Library).(Book Review) (book review): An article from: Directors & Boards
Paul D. Lapides
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Pigs at the Trough: How Corporate Greed and Political Corruption Are Undermining America.(Book Review): An article from: Multinational Monitor

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Title: Pigs at the Trough: How Corporate Greed and Political Corruption Are Undermining America.(Book Review)
Publication: Multinational Monitor (Refereed)
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Volume: 24 Issue: 7-8 Page: 38(2)

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Pig international presents pig trough
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Pigs at the Trough: How Corporate Greed &Corruption Are Undermining America

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Pigs at the Trough: How Corporate Greed &Corruption Are Undermining America
Arianna Huffington
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This comprehensive analysis discusses how American and non-American multinational corporations (MNCs) can plan, manage, and control their business activities and invest in four selected Middle East countries: Egypt, Kuwait, Jordan, Saudi Arabaia--and as a special unique feature, a fifth country, Israel. Abdallah covers in detail the tax systems and regulations and their effect on business in the Middle East. He looks at the future of the business environment and its effect on accounting in the Middle East during the first decades of the new century, and examines the role of different local and international organizations that are helping to make the Middle East an excellent place to do business. Combining the Arab countries with Israel into a single volume, and writing in a remarkably clear style, Abadallah offers practical guidelines for Americans and other MNCs, potential international investors, large accounting firms, and even Middle East governments themselves. He helps businesses conduct feasibility studies for joint venture startups in the Middle East countries covered; helps MNCs manage their business more effectively and avoid conflicts with governments or cultural attitudes; offers managers and officers an understanding of Middle East environmental factors that may significantly affect their businesses; helps MNCs evaluate the performance of Middle East subsidiary managers; helps MNCs develop strategic transfer pricing policies that fit Middle East countries and which go according to accounting systems and practices there as well as in their home countries; and goes deeply into the accounting systems and practices of the countries under analysis here and compares them with both U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and International Accounting Standards. This volume is of special value to corporate executives in or planning to enter the Middle East market, graduate students, and teachers of international business and accounting, and practicing accountants with Middle East clients (or who seek to acquire them).

Bayer's record fraud. (The Front).(Bayer Corp. convicted in Medicare fraud lawsuit): An article from: Multinational Monitor

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Bayer's record fraud. (The Front).(Bayer Corp. convicted in Medicare fraud lawsuit): An article from: Multinational Monitor
Russell Mokhiber
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This digital document is an article from Multinational Monitor, published by Essential Information, Inc. on May 1, 2003. The length of the article is 1145 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Author: Russell Mokhiber
Publication: Multinational Monitor (Refereed)
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Environmental liabilities. (The Front).(Environmental Protection Agency claims majority of corporations violate environmental accounting regulations): An article from: Multinational Monitor
Donald Sutherland
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Author: Donald Sutherland
Publication: Multinational Monitor (Refereed)
Date: September 1, 2002
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MNCs should start addressing sec. 404A issues. (multinational corporations): An article from: The Tax Adviser

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MNCs should start addressing sec. 404A issues. (multinational corporations): An article from: The Tax Adviser
Donna J. Siemaszko , and Josh G. Windsor
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This digital document is an article from The Tax Adviser, published by American Institute of CPA's on July 1, 1996. The length of the article is 867 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

From the supplier: Multinational corporations with foreign branch operations or foreign subsidiaries that offer deferred compensation plans should be preparing for the final IRS regulations under IRC section 404A that will be issued in 1996. Election under section 404A can reduce foreign subsidiary earnings and profits or foreign branch income which will in turn increase available foreign tax credits. Greater tax credits can be used to offset US-source income. Returns should be reviewed to ensure that elections have been made and that deductions are proper.

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Title: MNCs should start addressing sec. 404A issues. (multinational corporations)
Author: Donna J. Siemaszko
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Date: July 1, 1996
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The transfer price is right ... or is it?(tax liability issues in transfer pricing practices): An article from: Strategic Finance

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The transfer price is right ... or is it?(tax liability issues in transfer pricing practices): An article from: Strategic Finance
Steven C. Wrappe , Ken Milani , and Julie Joy
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This digital document is an article from Strategic Finance, published by Institute of Management Accountants on July 1, 1999. The length of the article is 2112 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

From the supplier: Transfer price, or the price at which entities transfer goods or intangible property or furnish services to a parent firm or subsidiary, has attracted the scrutiny of the IRS because of the possibility that firms could use transfer pricing to shift profits between related firms through cost of goods sold. Many legal disputes about transfer pricing have arisen between the IRS and organizations. The IRS has therefore developed a program to allow firms to negotiate a prospective deal with it pertaining to transfer pricing methods, facts and an acceptable range of results.

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Title: The transfer price is right ... or is it?(tax liability issues in transfer pricing practices)
Author: Steven C. Wrappe
Publication: Strategic Finance (Refereed)
Date: July 1, 1999
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Volume: 81 Issue: 1 Page: 38(6)

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Tax policy and administration California taxes on multinational corporations and related federal issues : report to the Honorable Byron L. Dorgan, U.S. Senate (SuDoc GA 1.13:GGD-95-171)

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Tax policy and administration California taxes on multinational corporations and related federal issues : report to the Honorable Byron L. Dorgan, U.S. Senate (SuDoc GA 1.13:GGD-95-171)
U.S. General Accounting Office
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U.S. tax-related accounting issues of multinational corporations (Tax management foreign income portfolios)

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U.S. tax-related accounting issues of multinational corporations (Tax management foreign income portfolios)
Paul A Smith
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