Financial Accounting and Investment Management (International Library of Critical Writings in Financial Economics series The)

This two-volume set brings together in one accessible reference source many of the key articles in the field of accounting and investment management which have been published over the past half century. The first volume investigates the role of accountants and analysts as financial intermediaries, the measurement of corporate earnings and profitability and equity valuation. The second volume examines price-earnings ratios, market-to-book ratios, earnings and fundamental analysis in relation to stock returns. Professor De Bondt has written an original introduction which sets these papers in context and offers a comprehensive overview of this crucial area of study.