Preface Prologue Chapter 1 The Financial Statements Chapter 2 Transaction Analysis Chapter 3 Using Accrual Accounting to Measure Income Chapter 4 Internal Control and Cash Chapter 5 Short-Term Investments and Receivables Chapter 6 Merchandise Inventory and Cost of Goods Sold Chapter 7 Plant Assets, Natural Resources, and Intangibles Chapter 8 Current and Long-Term Liabilities Chapter 9 Stockholders' Equity Chapter 10 Long-Term Investments & International Operations Chapter 11 The Income Statement & The Statement of Stockholders' Equity Chapter 12 The Statement of Cash Flows Chapter 13 Financial Statement Analysis AppendixA: YUM! Brands Annual Report 2003 Appendix B: Pier 1 Imports Annual Report 2004 Appendix C: Time Value of Money: Future Value and Present Value Appendix D: Typical Charts of Accounts for Different Types of Businesses Appendix E:. Summary of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) Appendix F: Check Figures Glossary Company Index Subject Index