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Author Fields, Edward (Financial consultant)

Title The essentials of finance and accounting for nonfinancial managers / Edward Fields.

Imprint New York : American Management Association, ©2011.

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 Middletown, Russell Library - Adult Nonfiction  658.15 FIE    Check Shelf
Edition 2nd ed.
Description iv, 316 pages ; 23 cm
Note Includes index.
Contents Organization of the Book -- Additional Background -- Accounting Defined -- Generally Accepted Accounting Principles -- Financial Analysis -- Some Additional Perspectives on the Planning Process -- pt. 1 Understanding Financial Information -- 1. The Balance Sheet -- Expenses and Expenditures -- Assets -- Important Accounting Concepts Affecting the Balance Sheet -- Liabilities -- Stockholders' Equity -- Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity -- Additional Balance Sheet Information -- Analysis of the Balance Sheet -- 2. The Income Statement -- Analysis of the Income Statement -- 3. The Statement of Cash Flows -- Sources of Funds -- Uses of Funds -- Statement of Cash Flows -- Financial Practice Review -- Analyzing the Statement of Cash Flows -- 4. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles: A Review and Update -- The Fiscal Period -- The Going Concern Concept -- Historical Monetary Unit.
Conservatism -- Quantifiable Items or Transactions -- Consistency -- Full Disclosure -- Materiality -- Significant Accounting Issues -- 5. The Annual Report and Other Sources of Incredibly Valuable Information -- The Annual Report -- The 10-K Report -- The Proxy Statement -- Other Sources of Information -- The Securities and Exchange Commission -- pt. 2 Analysis of Financial Statements -- 6. Key Financial Ratios -- Statistical Indicators -- Financial Ratios -- Liquidity Ratios -- Ratios of Working Capital Management -- Measures of Profitability -- Financial Leverage Ratios -- 7. Using Return on Assets to Measure Profit Centers -- Assets -- Revenue -- After-Tax Cash Flow (ATCF) -- Return on Assets: Its Components -- 8. Overhead Allocations -- Problems That Arise from Cost Allocation -- What About the IRS and GAAP? -- Effect on Profits of Different Cost Allocation Issues -- pt. 3 Decision Making for Improved Profitability.
9. Analysis of Business Profitability -- Chart of Accounts -- Fixed Costs -- Variable Costs -- Development of Fixed-Cost Estimates -- Development of Variable-Cost Estimates -- Breakeven Calculation -- Variance Analysis -- 10. Return on Investment -- What Is Analyzed? -- Why Are These Opportunities Analyzed So Extensively? -- Discounted Cash Flow -- Present Value -- Discounted Cash Flow Measures -- Risk -- Capital Expenditure Defined -- The Cash Flow Forecast -- Characteristics of a Quality Forecast -- Establishing the ROI Target -- Analytical Simulations -- Comprehensive Case Study -- pt. 4 Additional Financial Information -- 11. Financing the Business -- Debt -- Equity -- Some Guidance on Borrowing Money -- 12. Business Planning and the Budget -- S.W.O.T. Analysis -- Planning -- Significant Planning Guidelines and Policies -- Some Additional Issues -- A Guide to Better Budgets -- Preparation of the Budget -- 13. Selected Business Readings -- Profitability During Tough Times -- Do the Right Thing.
Summary "Filled with crystal-clear examples, the book helps you understand: balance sheets and income/cash flow statements; annual reports; fixed-cost and variable-cost issues; financial analysis, budgeting, and forecasting; and much more"--Back cover.
Subject Accounting.
Finance.
Accounting. (OCoLC)fst00795379
Finance. (OCoLC)fst00924349
Accounting.
Finance.
Added Title Finance and accounting for nonfinancial managers
ISBN 9780814416242 (alk. paper)
0814416241 (alk. paper)
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