Expert Insights on Financial Analysis
Financial Analysis is an assessment of an entity to determine its profitability, long-term future, and stability. It involves the use of financial statements and information to create ratios and valuation models with the end goal of making a business or investment decision.
Gerson Lehrman Group Council Members are available to discuss Financial Analysis via phone consultations, live meetings, surveys, and other custom GLG products and services.
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Featured Council Members
GLG Council Members are leading experts including academics, scientists, and industry specialists
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Bill LaPenta
Director of Financial AnalysisSPECTRUM GAMING GROUP L.L.C.
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Hamilton Lin
PresidentWall St. Training
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Robert McCabe, Ph.D., CPA, CFE
PartnerMcCabe & Associates, PhDs
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Shelley Rhoades-Catanach
ConsultantDI2 Associates, LLC
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Rohan Abraham
Client Service DirectorGrant Thornton India
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Recent Live Meetings
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August 25, 2009 | New York
Seminar: Merger & Acquisition Accounting (New York) -
August 20, 2009 | New York
Seminar: Analyzing the Balance Sheet for Warnings Signals and Red Flags – Intermediate (New York) -
August 20, 2009 | Webcast
Webcast: Analyzing the Balance Sheet for Warnings Signals and Red Flags-Intermediate (10:30 AM EDT)
Recent News Analyses
News analyses are expert commentaries on current events, written by Council Members who are available for follow up consultations
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Business Cycles, Legislation and Accounting - Where will it Lead?
September 15, 2009
Nitish Grover, FCA, AICPA Intl Associate, Principal, Owner, Nitish Grover and Associates
For Obama, a Chance to Reform the Street is Fading | www.nytimes.com
The current recession is part of a business cycle. The reasons for the recession are several but then a trough after a long period of prosperity is to be expected. President Obama puts the blame on investment bankers and executives. There is also talk of legislation to limit further repeats. I wonder...
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Working Capital - Internal Audit and Control - Accounting Standards
October 30, 2009
Nitish Grover, FCA, AICPA Intl Associate, Principal, Owner, Nitish Grover and Associates
A Crash Course in Working Capital | www.cfo.com
The referred Article speaks of the importance of working capital, internal audit and proper financial statement and how these interact to provide a proper business growth environment. In my analysis below I give my thoughts on these aspects.
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Central Bank Policy - Gold - Dollar - Accounting and the Gold Standard
October 8, 2009
Nitish Grover, FCA, AICPA Intl Associate, Principal, Owner, Nitish Grover and Associates
Central Banks in Europe Hold Rates Steady | www.nytimes.com
The policy of Central Banks over the last year has left the monetary system in a state of limbo. The value of the dollar in terms of bullion and other commodities is taking a beating. The increasing value of gold in currency terms reminds one of the days of the gold standard and the benefits ofhaving...