CHAPTER 6

Accounting and Business Developments

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The collection and analysis of corporate data is an expanding field. In the previous chapters, we have focused on the financial data of companies that is readily available in reports and websites, and also on the accounting data and methods used within organizations.

The financial data gives only one aspect of an organization’s operations. In recent years, there has been legislation and encouragements to provide a more comprehensive analysis. Although you can analyze an organization’s available financial data, there are other important aspects to investigate. Important questions such as “Can the organization obtain the basic resources to stay in business?” and “Are its activities ...

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