The Mystery of Numbers - Case Studies in Financial Analysis of Chinese Listed Companies

Author: Li Yong
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Publish Date: 2006-05-01
Features: "Financial Director Series #8226; Listed Company Case Series" is a sub-series of the "Financial Director Series," consisting of the following six books: "The Mystery of Numbers—Financial Analysis Cases of Chinese Listed Companies," "The Accumulation of Funds—Capital Raising Cases of Chinese Listed Companies," "The Distribution of Interests—Dividend Distribution Cases of Chinese Listed Companies," "The Effect of Mergers—Asset Restructuring Cases of Chinese Listed Companies," "Lessons from Failure—Financial Failure Cases of Chinese Listed Companies," and "The Cost of Violations—Fraud Cases of Chinese Listed Companies." The features can be summarized as: 1. All cases are drawn from the practical experience of Chinese listed companies, with concentrated and novel material that is close to Chinese realities. They include both successful experiences and lessons from failures. Whether successful or unsuccessful, the cases provide practical inspiration and guidance for corporate financial managers. 2. Each case provides a detailed description of the situation, followed by in-depth qualitative and quantitative analysis. When introducing and analyzing the cases, there are insightful comments, and each case ends with a theoretical review linked to practical application. 3. The selection of cases is both systematic and thematic, with a clear focus. The systematic aspect refers to the six books in this series covering the main content of financial management as comprehensively as possible. The thematic aspect refers to the concentration of each book on a specific issue of financial management. "The Mystery of Numbers—Financial Analysis Cases of Chinese Listed Companies." This book covers a wide range of topics, with rich and well-structured content that is thought-provoking. In terms of case selection, it includes both established enterprises like Tong Ren Tang and Dongfeng Motor, as well as emerging companies like China Merchants Bank and Top Software. In terms of case content, it covers both general financial analysis methods and special financial analysis methods. In terms of analysis objectives, it includes both comprehensive financial analyses of specific companies and specific financial analyses of particular issues. In terms of analysis perspectives, it includes both longitudinal comparisons of the same company over different years and horizontal comparisons within the same industry. In terms of case types, it includes both the experiences of successful companies and the lessons from failed companies. In terms of the industries involved, it includes both traditional manufacturing industries like home appliance manufacturing and coal production, as well as emerging industries like finance and software. In terms of case length, it includes both concise and small-scale cases, as well as complex and lengthy comprehensive cases.