Financial analysis : Definition and simple facts.
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After defining financial analysis, M. Thesmar gives some insights about the way it is possible to perform such an analysis. He then mentions some references, and makes some reminders about the 3 basic kinds of financial statements : the Cash Flow statement, the income statement and the balance sheet. He then explains how it is possible to retreat the balance sheet in order to make it more representative of the situation of the firm. He gives an example of this process.
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