Finance for Non-Financial Managers

by Siciliano, Gene

• ISBN13: 9780071413770
• ISBN10: 0071413774
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-05-16
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill

Summary

Financial reports speak their own language, and managers without a strong finance background often find themselves bewildered by what is being said. Finance for NonFinancial Managershelps managers become familiar with essential financial information, showing them how to "speak the language of numbers" and implement financial data in their daily business decisions. In addition, it clarifies how and why financial decisions impact business and operational objectives.

Author Biography

Gene Siciliano, C.M.C., C.P.A. is founder and president of Western Management Associates, which provides financial management consulting services to corporate clients.

Table of Contents

Preface
Counting the Beans: How Critical Is Good Financial Information, Anyway?	p. 1
The Structure and Interrelationship of Financial Statements	p. 12
The Balance Sheet: Basic Summary of Value and Ownership	p. 31
The Income Statement: The Flow of Progress	p. 51
A Profit vs. Cash Flow: What's the Difference - and Who Cares?	p. 67
The Cash Flow Statement: Tracking the King	p. 83
Critical Performance Factors: Finding the "Hidden" Information	p. 99
Cost Accounting: A Really Short Course in Manufacturing Productivity	p. 121
Business Planning: Creating the Future You Want, Step by Step	p. 138
The Annual Budget: Financing Your Plans	p. 155
Financing the Business: Understanding the Debt vs. Equity Options	p. 173
Attracting Outside Investors: The Entrepreneur's Path	p. 193
Index	p. 209
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