The Wall Street MBA, Second Edition

Book excerpt: You don’t need an MBA to master corporate finance “Finally, the book which may put Harvard Business School out of business. A must-read for all professionals who seek strong financial expertise.” —Rick Rickertsen, Managing Partner, Pine Creek Partners; author of Buyout “Terrific overview of corporate finance and accounting that even the nonfinancial professional will find useful.” —Ken Glazer, former Senior Competition Counsel, The Coca-Cola Company “The Wall Street MBA distills a broad swath of corporate finance and financial reporting concepts into a concise, practical, and easily accessible format.” —Robert Borghese, lecturer, The Wharton School; author of M&A from Planning to Integration The Wall Street MBA gives you the tools to: Review financial statements Analyze earnings Detect fraud Assess stock prices Value companies Determine the cost of capital With brand-new chapters on currency trading, real estate valuation, and commodities