Finance for nonfinancial managers [ebook] / by Gene Siciliano.
Financial decisions impact virtually every area of your company. As a manager, it's up to you to understand how and why. This book helps you understand the information in essential financial reports and then shows you how to use that understanding to make informed, intelligent decisions. It provides a solid working knowledge of: basic financial reports; balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements; cost accounting; methods to assess which products or services are most profitable to your firm; operational planning and budgeting; and ways to use financial knowledge to strengthen your company. --
Counting the beans: why good financial information is critical to you -- The structure and interrelationship of financial statements -- The balance sheet: a basic summary of value and ownership -- The income statement: the flow of progress -- Profit versus cash flow: what's the difference-and who cares? -- The statement of cash flow: tracking the king -- Key performance indicators: finding the "hidden" information -- Cost accounting: a really short course in manufacturing productivity -- Good investment or bad? How do you decide? -- Get to breakeven first! -- Business planning: creating the future you want, step-by-step -- The annual budget: financing your plans -- Financing the business: understanding the debt vs. equity options -- Attracting outside investors: the entrepreneur's path.