The Mystery of Numbers: A Case Study of 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 and Acquisitions—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 derived from the practical experience of Chinese listed companies, with concentrated and novel material closely tied to the Chinese context. 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. Highlighted comments are included during the introduction and analysis, and each case concludes with a theoretical discussion 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 each book focusing on a specific issue within 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 stimulates deep reflection. 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 specialized methods. In terms of analysis objectives, it includes both comprehensive financial analyses of specific companies and detailed financial analyses of specific matters. In terms of analysis perspectives, it includes both longitudinal comparisons across different years for the same company and horizontal comparisons within the same industry. In terms of case types, it includes both the experiences of successful enterprises and the lessons from failed enterprises. In terms of the industries involved, it includes both traditional manufacturing sectors 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 compact small cases, as well as complex and lengthy comprehensive cases.