financial statements

This engaging volume explains the many types of taxes, some of which young adults may already pay, and describes how taxes fund essential local, state, and federal services.

Analyzes what went wrong in corporate America in 2000, looking at how stock price per share came to be the indicator of a company's health, showing how those numbers were manipulated by corporations, and explaining some of the reasons why the Securities and Exchange Commission failed to see what was going on.

Explains how to identify and learn more about the best companies in which to invest, with an emphasis on the reading of financial statements and the basics of analysis.