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Pierre Vernimmen is a renowned expert in finance d'entreprise and a professor of finance at INSEAD, one of the world's leading business schools. With a Ph.D. in finance from the University of California, Berkeley, Vernimmen has taught finance and conducted research in the field for over three decades. His book, "Finance d'Entreprise," has become a standard reference in the field and is widely used by students, professionals, and entrepreneurs.

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The book teaches you how to read between the lines of a balance sheet and an income statement. It focuses heavily on the creation of value and the measurement of performance through indicators like ROCE (Return on Capital Employed) and ROE (Return on Equity). 2. Corporate Valuation

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