Make the Most of an Annual Report: You don't have to be Warren Buffett to know what makes a company tick

摘要

WAY BACK WHEN, IF YOU owned stock in a company, you'd often find a glossy annual report in your mailbox. Nowadays, all you may receive is a letter telling you where to download the report on the company's Web site. And truth be told, annual reports are being supplanted by the Form 10-K, the annual filing required by the Securities and Exchange Commission. Don't be put off by the form's intimidating appearance. We've highlighted some key sections - and what to focus on in each.