The essentials of financial analysis

A practical tutorial that helps business managers with little or no background in finance build their financial analysis skills to improve job performance

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Weaver, Samuel C. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : McGraw-Hill , c2012
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • 1. The role and functions of accounting and finance
  • 2. Understanding financial statements
  • 3. Financial performance metrics
  • 4. The impact of income taxes on financial analysis
  • 5. Short-term financial management and supply chain finance
  • 6. Strategic financial planning
  • 7. The time value of money
  • 8. Interest rates and valuation of financial securities
  • 9. Capital investment decisions
  • 10. Determining cash flows
  • 11. Cost of capital, hurdle rates, and financial structure
  • 12. Long-term financing
  • 13. Leasing as a financing and business alternative
  • 14. Strategy and valuation : creating shareholder value
  • 15. Mergers and acquisitions