"This book is designed to assist a company controller, or any other member of the accounting and finance staffs, in the analysis of all corporate activities" (from the Preface). It offers advice on evaluating acquisitions, analyzing risk, improving corporate performance, asset procurement, increasing shareholder value, detecting and diagnosing problems, using financial analysis reports, and predicting future conditions. Appendices include lists of symptoms and solutions and commonly used ratios. Bragg has worked as a chief financial officer and as a consulting manager.