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A company's financial statements are meant to communicate to investors how a business works, how successful it has been and what to expect in the future. But rather than stating it outright, the financial statements often require hands-on analysis and careful reading to draw meaningful conclusions. Cara Lombardo, The Wall Street Journal's mergers and acquisitions reporter and a Certified Public Accountant, will lead the class through several easy shortcuts to spot the types of red flags that can lead to big stories.