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Paul J. Simko

Frank M. Sands Sr. Associate Professor of Business Administration

Simko is an authority on capital markets, financial accounting, corporate financial reporting and enterprise risk management. His research examines how alternative accounting treatments affect the decisions of investors and financial analysts.

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Financial Statement Analysis: A Primer

The financial statements and supporting disclosures required of public companies have the reputation for being dense, impenetrable documents. But when you reach the point you can “read” the story behind the numbers, you can understand a company’s strategy and its trajectory — not only where it has been, but, potentially, where it is headed.