Put the most valuable business tool to work for you!The balance sheet is the key to everything--from efficient business operation to accurate assessment of a company’s worth.It’s a critical business resource--but do you know how to read it?How to Read a BalanceSheet breaks down the subject into easy-to-understand components.If you're a business owner or manager, this book helps you . . . Manage working capitalGenerate higher returns on assetsMaximize your inventory dollarsEvaluate investment opportunitiesIf you're an investor, this book helps you . . . Determine the market value of a company's assets and operationsPredict future earnings and trendsAssess the impact of capital expendituresIdentify potential "red flags" before the crowdHow to Read a Balance Sheet gives you the bottom line of what you need to know about:Cash Flow * Assets * Debt * Equity * Profit and how it all comes together.