Financial accounting

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Includes indexes.

The financial statements -- Transaction analysis -- Accrual accounting & income -- Internal control & cash -- Short-term investments & receivables -- Inventory & cost of goods sold -- Plant assets, natural resources & intangibles -- Long-term investments & the time value of money -- Liabilities -- Stockholders' equity -- The income statement, the statement of comprehensive income & the statement -- Of stockholders' equity -- The statement of cash flows -- Financial statement analysis.