The book presents financial accounting and analysis in a manner that is suited for the new generation of managers and accountants who are required to combine accounting with analysis.The book weaves financial analysis into the text from the beginning in order to highlight the usefulness of financial statement information. You will come across a variety of decision contexts that show how the various parties connected with financial statements look at accounting numbers. Given the growing importance of ethics in business and accounting curriculum in the wake of fraudulent financial reporting, you will learn to appreciate the ethical dilemmas that accountants and manager face.