The quarterly report (10-Q), explained

At a glance

Found by candor in the report's own text. Green means the usual, reassuring wording was found; amber means read that part.

Point at or tap a block to see which part it is. The longest parts are usually the risks, the managers' discussion and the financial statements.

1. 1Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting PoliciesThe rules it follows to count things: when a sale is counted, how stock is valued, and so on.+
2. 2RevenuesWhere its sales come from: by product, region or type of customer, and when it counts them.+
3. 3Acquisitions and DivestituresBusinesses it bought or sold, and what it paid or received.+
4. 4Goodwill and Intangible AssetsGoodwill and intangibles (patents, brands, customer lists), mostly from businesses it bought.+
5. 5Fair Value MeasurementsHow it values its investments and other items at today's market prices.1 table+
6. 6DebtWhat it has borrowed, at what interest rate, and when it must pay it back.+
7. 7Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)Gains and losses that skip the income statement, such as currency moves.+
8. 8Earnings Per ShareHow profit per share is worked out, and how many shares are counted.+
9. 9Income TaxesWhat it pays in tax, where, and why its tax rate is what it is.1 table+
10. 10Business SegmentsThe business split into its main parts, with sales and profit for each.+
11. 11Commitments and ContingenciesPromises it has made (to buy, to pay) and possible costs from lawsuits.+
12. 12Subsequent EventsImportant things that happened after the period ended, before the report was filed.1 table+
13. 13Insider Trading ArrangementsMore detail behind the figures in the statements.+