You have to understand accounting and you have to understand the nuances of accounting. It's the language of business and it's an imperfect language, but unless you are willing to put in the effort to learn accounting - how to read and interpret financial statements - you really shouldn't select stocks yourself
Warren BuffettOneโs objective should be to get it right, get it quick, get it out and get it over. Your problem wonโt improve with age.
Warren Buffett