This is a good overview of finance from what I can tell. I have no financial background, and Siciliano makes a good effort to explain things in layman's terms while keeping the meanings clear.
Finance Basics for Managers
β Scribed by coll.
- Publisher
- Harvard Business Review Press
- Year
- 2012
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 194
- Series
- HBR Guide Series
- Edition
- 1
- Category
- Library
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
β¦ Synopsis
DONβT 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 thatβs profitable can still go belly-up? Has your grasp of your companyβs numbers helpedβor hurtβyour career?
Whether youβre 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 firmβs financials with rivalsβ
- Shift your teamβs focus from revenues to profits
- Assess your vulnerability to industry downturns
- Use financial data to defend budget requests
- Invest smartly through cost/benefit analysis
β¦ Subjects
Finance;Corporate Finance;Crowdfunding;Financial Engineering;Financial Risk Management;Wealth Management;Business & Money;Finance;Business & Money;Categories;Kindle Store
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