LEADER 00000cam 22004214a 4500 001 ocn209701336 003 OCoLC 005 20141231173044.0 008 080929s2008 nyu 001 0 eng 010 2008277390 020 9781416573180 020 1416573186 035 (OCoLC)209701336 040 DLC|cDLC|dBTCTA|dBAKER|dYDXCP|dNPL|dBUR|dVP@|dUtOrBLW|erda 092 332.632042|bBUF 100 1 Buffett, Mary. 245 10 Warren Buffett and the interpretation of financial statements :|bthe search for the company with a durable competitive advantage /|cMary Buffett and David Clark. 246 30 Interpretation of financial statements 246 30 Competitive advantage 250 First Scribner hardcover edition. 264 1 New York :|bScribner,|c2008. 300 xviii, 202 pages ;|c20 cm 336 text|btxt|2rdacontent 337 unmediated|bn|2rdamedia 338 volume|bnc|2rdacarrier 500 Includes index. 520 Buffett and Clark clearly outline Warren Buffett's strategies in a way that will appeal to newcomers and seasoned Buffettologists alike. Inspired by the seminal work of Buffett's mentor, Benjamin Graham (The Interpretation of Financial Statements, 1937), this book presents Buffett's interpretation of financial statements with anecdotes and quotes from the master investor himself. Potential investors will discover: Buffett's time -tested dos and don'ts for interpreting an income statement and balance sheet; why high research and development costs can kill a great business; how much debt Buffett thinks a company can carry before it becomes too dangerous to touch; the financial ratios and calculations that Buffett uses to identify the company with a durable competitive advantage--which he believes makes for the winning long-term investment; how Buffett uses financial statements to value a company; what kinds of companies Warren stays away from no matter how cheap their selling price.--From publisher description. 600 10 Buffett, Warren. 650 0 Financial statements. 650 0 Business enterprises|xFinance. 650 0 Corporations|xFinance. 650 0 Investment analysis. 650 0 Investments|xDecision making. 700 1 Clark, David,|d1955-
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