Description

SHPIS WITHIN 1-2 WEEKS

About the Book

This book, now four decades old, is designed to help readers develop a strong foundation in financial literacy, essential for both professional and business success. It equips them with the ability to interpret financial and accounting reports, understand the financial implications of their decisions, and communicate effectively with colleagues using the language of finance and accounting.

Tailored for non-finance professionals, the book provides a clear and accessible introduction to core financial and accounting principles. Preparing and analyzing financial statements, conducting break-even analysis, accounting mechanics, and forecasting are a few of the many key topics covered in this book. With a focus on enhancing one’s financial intelligence, this book will be useful for finance students and professionals, and participants of various executive development programmes related to finance.

Salient Features

• New chapter: Finance for Startups
• New sections and expanded content for added depth
• Enhanced structure with reorganized parts for clarity
• Updated exhibits and examples reflecting current trends

Table of Contents

1. Part I: Financial Statements and Financial Accounting
   1. Chapter 1: Financial Statements
   2. Chapter 2: Financial Statement Analysis
   3. Chapter 3: Accounting Mechanics
   4. Chapter 4: Financial Forecasting
2. Part II: Cost and Management Accounting
   1. Chapter 5: Cost Systems and Methods
   2. Chapter 6: Managerial Decision Making
   3. Chapter 7: Budgeting
   4. Chapter 8: Cost Management
3. Part III: Financial System and Valuation Concepts
   1. Chapter 9: The Financial System
   2. Chapter 10: The Time Value of Money
   3. Chapter 11: Risk and Return
4. Part IV: Financial Management
   1. Chapter 12: Financial Management: An Overview
   2. Chapter 13: Capital Budgeting
   3. Chapter 14: Financial Strategy
   4. Chapter 15: Sources of Finance
   5. Chapter 16: Working Capital Management
5. Part V: Corporate Value and Value Creation
   1. Chapter 17: Corporate Valuation
   2. Chapter 18: Value-based Management
   3. Chapter 19: Business Performance Measurement
   4. Chapter 20: Mergers, Acquisitions, and Restructuring
6. Part VI: International Finance and Risk Management
   1. Chapter 21: International Finance
   2. Chapter 22: Risk Management: Basics of Financial Engineering
   3. Chapter 23: Finance for Startups
   4. Chapter 24: Macroeconomics: A Primer
7. Appendix A
8. Appendix B
9. Index