Business Finance Basics

Author : Harvard Business Review
Publisher : Harvard Business Review Press
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2012-09-18
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781422187326

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HBR Guide to Finance Basics for Managers (HBR Guide Series) by Harvard Business Review Pdf

DON’T LET YOUR FEAR OF FINANCE GET IN THE WAY OF YOUR SUCCESS Can you prepare a breakeven analysis? Do you know the difference between an income statement and a balance sheet? Or understand why a business that’s profitable can still go belly-up? Has your grasp of your company’s numbers helped—or hurt—your career? Whether you’re new to finance or you just need a refresher, this go-to guide will give you the tools and confidence you need to master the fundamentals, as all good managers must. The HBR Guide to Finance Basics for Managers will help you: Learn the language of finance Compare your firm’s financials with rivals’ Shift your team’s focus from revenues to profits Assess your vulnerability to industry downturns Use financial data to defend budget requests Invest smartly through cost/benefit analysis

Author : Michael F. O'Keefe Scott L. Girard, Marc A. Price
Publisher : Red Wheel/Weiser
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2014-03-24
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781601634795

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Business Finance Basics by Michael F. O'Keefe Scott L. Girard, Marc A. Price Pdf

When you start a business, legal issues can seem complex, even scary. This simple guide helps you ask smart questions and get the right advice. Find out what practices will help you keep your legal matters clear and simple! You will learn key concepts and terms, how to choose an attorney, contract essentials, and what you need to protect (such as processes or intellectual property). Plus the basics of partnership and corporate structures, license and regulation essentials, employment issues, legal aspects of buying and selling, common pitfalls, international business issues—and more. Each of the books in the Crash Course for Entrepreneurs series offers a high-level overview of the critical things you need to know and do if you want to survive and thrive in our super-competitive world. Of course, there’s much more to learn about each topic, but what you’ll read here will give you the framework for learning the rest.

Author : Pamela Peterson Drake,Frank J. Fabozzi
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 669 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2010-07-30
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780470877722

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The Basics of Finance by Pamela Peterson Drake,Frank J. Fabozzi Pdf

An introductory guide to the world of finance The Basics of Finance is an accessible book for those who want to gain a better understanding of this field, but lack a strong business background. It covers essential concepts, tools, methods, and strategies in finance without delving too far into theory. Written by the experienced author team of Frank Fabozzi and Pamela Peterson Drake, this reliable resource discusses everything from financial instruments and markets to portfolio management techniques, understanding and analyzing financial statements, and different types of corporate financial strategy, planning, and policy. Explores, in a basic way, topics such as cash flow analysis, asset valuation, capital budgeting, and derivatives Provides a solid foundation in the field of finance, which you can quickly build upon Explains concepts in various areas of finance without getting too complicated The Basics of Finance offers essential guidance on financial markets and institutions, corporate finance, portfolio management, risk management, and much more. If you're looking to learn more about finance, this is the best place to start.

Author : Harvard Business Review
Publisher : Harvard Business Press
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781422187302

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HBR Guide to Finance Basics for Managers by Harvard Business Review Pdf

Discusses financial basics, introduces the language of finances, and describes decision making with data.

Author : Bob Cinnamon,Brian Helweg-Larsen
Publisher : Kogan Page Publishers
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2010-04-03
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780749460211

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How to Understand Business Finance by Bob Cinnamon,Brian Helweg-Larsen Pdf

The modern marketplace is increasingly unpredictable and there is an ever-greater need for non-financial managers to understand the financial and management accounting process. How to Understand Business Finance is part of the bestselling Creating Success series published in association with the Sunday Times, which has been translated into 25 languages with over 500, 000 copies sold. This book is written for those managing a business in a real market. It provides a quick and effective course in financial literacy, aimed at the pursuit of business growth, in the context of the journey of a business from initial set-up through its first year of trading. As well as learning how to understand balance sheets and profit and loss accounts, readers will also learn the principles of: market dynamics; budgeting and forecasting; fixed and variable costs; break-even analysis; the difference between profit and cash; financial ratios for measuring business performance; investment appraisal; stock market ratios; shareholder value; financial measures for improving business performance, and much more. How to Understand Business Finance helps you to understand double entry bookkeeping, supply chain management, the difference in American and British accounting terminology, financial ratios for measuring business performance, common acronyms, and the real cash flow implications of working capital.

Author : Pearson Hunt,Charles Marvin Williams,Gordon Donaldson
Publisher : McGraw-Hill/Irwin
Page : 992 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 1974
Category : Business enterprises
ISBN : UOM:35128000213940

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Basic Business Finance: a Text by Pearson Hunt,Charles Marvin Williams,Gordon Donaldson Pdf

Author : Bill Aulet
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2013-08-12
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781118692288

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Disciplined Entrepreneurship by Bill Aulet Pdf

24 Steps to Success! Disciplined Entrepreneurship will change the way you think about starting a company. Many believe that entrepreneurship cannot be taught, but great entrepreneurs aren’t born with something special – they simply make great products. This book will show you how to create a successful startup through developing an innovative product. It breaks down the necessary processes into an integrated, comprehensive, and proven 24-step framework that any industrious person can learn and apply. You will learn: Why the “F” word – focus – is crucial to a startup’s success Common obstacles that entrepreneurs face – and how to overcome them How to use innovation to stand out in the crowd – it’s not just about technology Whether you’re a first-time or repeat entrepreneur, Disciplined Entrepreneurship gives you the tools you need to improve your odds of making a product people want. Author Bill Aulet is the managing director of the Martin Trust Center for MIT Entrepreneurship as well as a senior lecturer at the MIT Sloan School of Management. For more please visit http://disciplinedentrepreneurship.com/

Author : Stuart Warner
Publisher : HarperCollins UK
Page : 16 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2010-04-29
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780007358922

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Finance Basics (Collins Business Secrets) by Stuart Warner Pdf

The finance basics that experts and top professionals understand.

Author : Michael F. O'Keefe,Marc A. Price
Publisher : Winsource Publishing LLC
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2013-10-15
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9077256407

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Business Finance Basics by Michael F. O'Keefe,Marc A. Price Pdf

Shows prospective/new entrepreneurs how to finance a business. Planning, getting funding, cash flow, growing a business, pitfalls, running day-to-day finances, using accountants.

Author : Harvard Business Review
Publisher : Harvard Business Review Press
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2014-03-11
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781625270856

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Finance Basics (20-Minute Manager Series) by Harvard Business Review Pdf

Intimidated by corporate finance? The numbers (and the jargon) can feel overwhelming—but you have to understand them to manage effectively. Finance Basics explains the fundamentals simply and quickly, introducing you to key terms and concepts such as: • How to navigate financial statements • How to weigh costs and benefits • What’s involved in budgeting and forecasting • How to gauge a company’s financial health About HBR's 20-Minute Manager Series: Don't have much time? Get up to speed fast on the most essential business skills with HBR's 20-Minute Manager series. Whether you need a crash course or a brief refresher, each book in the series is a concise, practical primer that will help you brush up on a key management topic. Advice you can quickly read and apply, for ambitious professionals and aspiring executives—from the most trusted source in business. Also available as an ebook.

Author : Dr. Ajay Tyagi
Publisher : Horizon Books ( A Division of Ignited Minds Edutech P Ltd)
Page : 191 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2017-01-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9789386369338

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CAPITAL INVESTMENT AND FINANCING FOR BEGINNERS by Dr. Ajay Tyagi Pdf

A corporate speculator embraces a monetary assessment while choosing whether to put resources into substantial resources or different business. The speculator needs to guarantee that it pays close to a reasonable incentive to buy the venture and that the monetary benefit for its proprietors is augmented. The part talks about monetary assessment with regards to venture choices with an emphasis on speculation valuation and organizing and assessment procedures. Capital gave to an organization, and any value produced inside, should just be put resources into resources if esteem is made for investors—that is, the point at which the estimation of financial advantages emerging from the advantages surpasses the cost of procuring those advantages.

Author : Michael Taillard
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 371 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2012-12-26
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781118412794

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Corporate Finance For Dummies by Michael Taillard Pdf

Score your highest in corporate finance The math, formulas, and problems associated with corporate finance can be daunting to the uninitiated. Corporate Finance For Dummies introduces you to the practices of determining an operating budget, calculating future cash flow, and scenario analysis in a friendly, un-intimidating way that makes comprehension easy. Corporate Finance For Dummies covers everything you'll encounter in a course on corporate finance, including accounting statements, cash flow, raising and managing capital, choosing investments; managing risk; determining dividends; mergers and acquisitions; and valuation. Serves as an excellent resource to supplement coursework related to corporate finance Gives you the tools and advice you need to understand corporate finance principles and strategies Provides information on the risks and rewards associated with corporate finance and lending With easy-to-understand explanations and examples, Corporate Finance For Dummies is a helpful study guide to accompany your coursework, explaining the tough stuff in a way you can understand.

Author : Bryan E. Milling
Publisher : Sourcebooks
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0942061187

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The Basics of Finance by Bryan E. Milling Pdf

Author : Pamela Peterson Drake,Frank J Fabozzi,Francesco A Fabozzi
Publisher : World Scientific
Page : 829 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2021-12-20
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9789811241291

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Introduction To Finance: Financial Management And Investment Management by Pamela Peterson Drake,Frank J Fabozzi,Francesco A Fabozzi Pdf

This book covers the fundamentals of financial management and investment management without getting into the highly technical topics and mathematical rigor. It also provides a practitioner-oriented approach to financial and investment management.The field of finance covers several specialty areas. The two most important ones which set the foundations for the other specialty areas are financial management and investment management, and these are the two major topics covered in the book. After touching on the basics — the financial system and the players, financial statements, and mathematics of finance — the authors then cover financial management and investment management in greater depth. For financial management the authors focus on financial strategy and financial planning, dividend policy, corporate financing decisions, entrepreneurial finance, financial risk management, and capital budgeting decisions. The investment management coverage includes the different types of risks faced in investing, company analysis, valuing common stock, portfolio selection, asset pricing theory, and investing in common stocks and bonds. The last chapter of the book covers financial derivatives and how they are used in finance to control risk.

Author : Erik Banks
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 233 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2015-07-30
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781317418849

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Finance: The Basics by Erik Banks Pdf

Now in its third edition, Finance: The Basics is a clear and practical introduction to the world of finance. It thoroughly explains essential financial statements, tools and concepts; fundamental financial instruments and transactions; and global financial participants, markets and systems. This fully revised third edition captures the most important aspects of a changing financial landscape, including: • Updates on key areas of the financial system, including default experience, corporate finance trends, growth in dark pools, hedge funds, foreign exchange and derivatives, and changes to the international regulatory and central banking framework. • Further real-world examples/studies that introduce, or expand upon, a range of practical topics; 12 updated studies are supplemented by new cases related to reinsurance, central bank quantitative easing and digital currency and payments. • A comprehensive glossary containing key terms discussed in the book. Each chapter is accompanied by an overview and summary, illustrations and tables, real life case studies, and recommended readings. Finance: The Basics is essential reading for anyone interested in the fascinating world of finance.