Written in an accessible style, this guide for readers of financial statements reveals how the routine application of current accounting standards can yield misleading operating cash flow statements. Mulford and Comiskey (both accounting, Georgia Institute of Technology) then demonstrate alternative methods of analysis that are more effective in uncovering reported earnings that have been misrepresented through "creative" accounting. The volume is indexed by company as well as subject and features an extensive glossary of terms. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR