The Cfo Handbook

by Haskins, Mark; Makela, Benjamin

• ISBN13: 9781556238512
• ISBN10: 1556238517
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1996-09-22
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education

Summary

Obtain valuable guidance from today's financial leaders. First published to universal acclaim over ten years ago, The CFO Handbook has been updated and revised by editors Marke E. Haskins and Benjamin R. Makela to reflect changes in the profession during the tumult of the 80s and 90s. Among the many topics covered are: determining financial policies, budgeting, defining goals and rewarding performance; creating and implementing mission, values and strategy; assessing international risk and controlling global operations. The CFO Handbook is written for, and by, financial leaders! Just look at a few of the esteemed CFOs and/or financial professionals who have contributed chapters to this landmark volume: Robert M. Agate, Colgate Palmolive; Caroline Dorsa, Merck & Co.; Michael Grobstein, Ernst & Young International; Thomas G. Manoff, Saturn Corp.; Robert J. Chrenc, AC Nielsen; A. Nicholas Filippello, Monsato Company; George B. James, Levi Strauss & Co. . .and many more!

Table of Contents

Preface
Contributing Authors
The High-Performance CFO Role or "Zen and the Art of Bean Counting"	p. 3
Making Ethical Values a Tangible Part of the Enterprise's Financial Function	p. 17
Understanding the Business and Economic Environment	p. 35
Contemporary Best Practices in Making Information Technology Work for Your Customer and Organization	p. 69
Challenges for CFOs in Privately Held Companies	p. 117
Budgeting Systems: Operationalizing Goals and Values	p. 131
Defining the Enterprise's Financial Goals	p. 143
The Role of Finance in Increasing Shareholder Value	p. 155
Measuring and Rewarding Performance	p. 169
Making Working Capital Work	p. 191
Financing with Debt	p. 207
Income Tax Planning for the CFO	p. 213
Pension Management	p. 225
Managing Health Care	p. 257
Supply Chain Management: The Role and Responsibilities of the CFO	p. 275
Partnering for Performance	p. 295
Relations with Equity Investors	p. 309
Relations with Professional Resources	p. 325
International Risk Assessment	p. 343
Overseas Alliances: Assessing the Potential Benefit from, Searching for, and Structuring Them	p. 367
Controlling Global Operations	p. 397
Index	p. 419
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