In addition to hard-copy format, annual reports are often available electronically . FISonline See description under Selected Electronic Resources . Financial statements on each industry are shown in common size form and are accompanied by widely used ratios. Current data for each industry is presented sorted by sales and sorted by assets. In addition, some comparative historical data is presented.
Composite data is updated quarterly through monthly supplements.
Together provide in-depth financial information, including key financial ratios, on 3,500 publicly held companies in approximately 95 industries. Information is geared toward the investor but can be helpful in evaluating the general condition of a company. Industry overviews are presented as well. Over half of the articles are full-text. Periodicals covered include popular business magazines, scholarly journals and trade publications, Cumulative full text for over 925 journals, and cumulative full text for over 40 regional business publications, plus indicative abstracts and indexing for nearly 1,600 journals.