{"product_id":"the-signs-were-there-by-tim-steer-9781788160810","title":"The Signs Were There","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen companies suffer a dramatic, even catastrophic drop in their share price, it is the investors who lose their shirts and employees their jobs. But often, a company's published accounts offer clues to impending disaster, providing you know where to look.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThrough the forensic examination of more than 20 recent stock market disasters, Tim Steer reveals how companies hide or disguise worrying facts about the robustness of their business. In his lively style, he looks at the themes that underlie the ways companies hide the truth and he stresses that in an assessment of a company's accounts, investors should always bear in mind that the only fact is cash; everything else - profit, assets, etc - is a matter of opinion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFull of invaluable lessons for investors, the book concludes with some trenchant observations on what is wrong in the worlds of investment, audit and financial regulation, and what changes should be introduced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Signs Were There\u003c\/em\u003e provides essential insights and strategies for discerning investors looking to safeguard their investments and navigate the complex world of financial markets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47072823443692,"sku":"9781788160810","price":36.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/18137143482824.jpg?v=1765132183","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/products\/the-signs-were-there-by-tim-steer-9781788160810","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}