Through a mixture of concepts and examples, the second edition of this book demystifies the variety of elements of financial accounting and uncovers the need-to-know information for certification in this field. This book covers the two aspects of financial statement analysis, namely quantitative and non- quantitative analysis. Unique to the second edition, the book will also cover Non-GAA- metrics and valuation accounting. Concluding with helpful and updated case studies, the book will appeal to students and academics of financial accounting.