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

Author: Li Yong et al.
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
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—Fundraising 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 drawn from the practical experience of Chinese listed companies, with concentrated and novel material closely related 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 is accompanied by detailed qualitative and quantitative analysis after a thorough description of the scenario. Highlighted comments are included during the introduction and analysis, and each case concludes with a theoretical review linked to practical application.
3. The case selection is both systematic and thematic, with a clear focus. Systematically, the six books in this series cover the main content of financial management as comprehensively as possible. Thematic-wise, each book focuses on a specific aspect 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 provokes deep reflection. In terms of case selection, it includes both established enterprises like Tong Ren Tang and Dongfeng Motor, as well as emerging companies such as China Merchants Bank and Top Software. In terms of case content, it encompasses both general financial analysis methods and specialized ones. In terms of analysis objectives, it includes both comprehensive financial analyses of specific companies and detailed financial analyses of specific issues. In terms of analysis perspectives, it features 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 of failed ones. In terms of industries involved, it covers both traditional manufacturing sectors like home appliance manufacturing and coal production, as well as emerging industries such as finance and software. In terms of case length, it includes both concise and compact small cases, as well as complex and lengthy comprehensive cases.