Finance and accounting Books
John Wiley & Sons Inc Leverage
Book SynopsisHow the wealthy and powerful abuse finance to skim immense profits Debasement of the dollar as a result of ill-use of leverage is destroying the global economy, and in Leverage, well known market commentator Karl Denninger follows the path of money throughout history to prove that currencies are debased when moneyed and powerful interests pull the levers of government and policy to enrich themselves at the expense of the masses. The result is ugly: the value of everythingincluding goldfalls, and even personal safety is at risk in a world where there is limited money even for essentials like food and fuel. History is littered with the collapse of monetary and economic systems from Rome to Germany to Zimbabwe. Presents an inside look at how moneyed and powerful interests debase the dollar through the willful and intentional failure to honestly represent short and long-term mathematical truths that underlie all economic systems Shows how, if imbalanTable of ContentsForeword xi Acknowledgments xv Introduction xvii Part One Leverage and Its Abuses in the Economy 1 Chapter 1 An Economic Future for America 3 Chapter 2 Principles of Financial Leverage 11 Chapter 3 The Aughts or the Aught-Not-Haves 37 Chapter 4 The Failure of Kicking the Can 95 Part Two A Way Forward 119 Chapter 5 The Folly of Avoidance 121 Chapter 6 Reinstating the Rule of Law 127 Chapter 7 Reforming the Fed, Lending, and Derivatives 137 Chapter 8 Fixing Social Security, Pensions, and Health Care 151 Chapter 9 Structural Fixes for Trade, Taxation, and Federalism 161 Chapter 10 Devising a Sound Energy Policy 173 Conclusion 183 Notes 187 About the Author 193 Index 195
£999.99
John Wiley & Sons Inc The Little Book of Stock Market Cycles
Book SynopsisJeffrey Hirsch discusses how to capture market-beating returns by following specific stock market cycles While predicting the direction of the stock market at any given point is difficult, it's a fact that the market exhibits well-defined and sometimes predictable patterns.Trade Review"The Little Book of Stock Market Cycles is ideally suited for fans of the Hirsch almanacs as well as for those who have never been exposed to seasonal statistics and who have a hunch that they may have missed something useful." (SeekingAlpha.com, August 2012) ‘…a nice primer on cycle research and an excellent starting point for further research…he has given us an insightful collection of market observations and plenty of food for thought. I recommend you add it to your winter reading list.’ (ForexPros, November 2012)Table of ContentsForeword ix Introduction xiii Chapter One Cutting through the Bull 1 Chapter Two War and Peace 11 Chapter Three A Century of Booms and Busts 23 Chapter Four The Coming Boom 47 Chapter Five Your Portfolio Gets Political 69 Chapter Six Open Season for Stocks 95 Chapter Seven Aura of the Witch 105 Chapter Eight Autumn Planting 115 Chapter Nine Winter of Content 127 Chapter Ten Spring Harvest 149 Chapter Eleven Summer Doldrums 159 Chapter Twelve Celebrate Good Times 169 Chapter Thirteen Don’t Sell on Friday 187 Chapter Fourteen Picking the Ripe Trade 197 Acknowledgments 217
£17.85
John Wiley & Sons Inc Secret Millionaires Club Warren Buffetts 26
Book SynopsisPriceless finance advice everyone can relate to from one of the world's most respected businessmen and the most successful investor of all time Of course you know who Warren Buffett is; he's the most successful investor in the world maybe of all times.Table of ContentsThe Secret’s Out…! ix Don’t Be Afraid to Make Mistakes 1 Secret #1: Try to learn from your mistakes—better yet, learn from the mistakes of others! Don’t Borrow Money 9 Secret #2: Think twice before you either borrow money or loan money to someone—especially a friend. Love What You Do 15 Secret #3: Following your passion is the key to success. Make Time for Both Work and Play 19 Secret #4: It is important to make the right trade-offs between work and play so we live a balanced lifestyle. Listen to What Others Can Teach You 25 Secret #5: The experience of others is the best classroom you will ever find! Always Think of New Ideas 31 Secret #6: Try to come up with alternate ways of doing things. Always Have a Plan 37 Secret #7: When you fail to plan, you plan to fail. If You Fail, Try Again 43 Secret #8: Failure is not falling down; it is staying down. Protect Your Reputation 49 Secret #9: It takes years to build a reputation but only minutes to ruin it. The Customer Comes First 55 Secret #10: Take care of your customer and your customer will take care of you. Open Minds Let In Better Ideas! 61 Secret #11: Opening your mind can open the door of success. Always Promote Yourself 65 Secret #12: Successful businesses successfully promote and advertise themselves. Location is Very Important 71 Secret #13: Location is a vital part of most businesses. Don’t Be Fooled 77 Secret #14: If it seems too good to be true, it probably is. Don’t Judge Others 83 Secret #15: With businesses, like with people, you should get to know them before you judge them. Be Willing to Change Your Ideas 89 Secret #16: Chains of habit are too light to be felt until they are too heavy to be broken. Your Image is Important 95 Secret #17: Price is on the price tag; value is in the eye of the beholder. Be Thoughtful of Others 99 Secret #18: If your service is outstanding, you’ll always stand out. Pay Attention to Details 103 Secret #19: A good business is disciplined to do the little things right every day. How to Present Yourself 109 Secret #20: It’s not just the outside that counts. It’s the whole package. Your Decisions Affect Your Future 115 Secret #21: Make sure you stay in school. Failing to complete your education can lead to not achieving your dreams in the future. Save for the Future 119 Secret #22: Save money for things you need instead of spending it all on things you want! Be Someone in Demand 123 Secret #23: Prices are determined by supply and demand. Confi dence Comes with Understanding 127 Secret #24: Don’t get involved in a business you don’t understand. A Lifetime of Learning 133 Secret #25: Be smarter at the end of the day than you were at the beginning. Partners Make it Easier 139 Secret #26: Great partnerships will make any job easier. About a Squared Entertainment 145
£17.85
John Wiley & Sons Inc The Invisible Hands Top Hedge Fund Traders on
Book SynopsisHedge fund managers who survived and profited through the 2008 financial crisis share their secrets In light of the colossal losses and amidst the resulting confusion that still lingers, it is time to rethink money management in the broadest of terms.Table of ContentsForeword to the 2011 Edition by Nouriel Roubini ix Foreword to the 2010 Edition by Jared Diamond xiii Preface xix Preface to the 2011 Edition xxiii Preface to the 2010 Edition xxvii Part One Real Money and the Crash Of ‘08 1 Chapter 1 Rethinking Real Money 3 Chapter 2 The Family Office Manager: Jim Leitner, Falcon Management 33 Part Two THE INVISIBLE HANDS 57 Chapter 3 The House 59 Chapter 4 The Philosopher 91 Chapter 5 The Bond Trader 129 Chapter 6 The Professor 149 Chapter 7 The Commodity Trader 185 Chapter 8 The Commodity Investor 215 Chapter 9 The Commodity Hedger 249 Chapter 10 The Equity Trader 279 Chapter 11 The Predator 307 Chapter 12 The Plasticine Macro Trader 329 Part Three FINAL WORD 365 Chapter 13 The Pensioner 367 Conclusion 391 Acknowledgments 395 Bibliography 399 About the Author 407 Index 409
£14.40
John Wiley & Sons Inc Internal Control Audit and Compliance
Book SynopsisEase the transition to the new COSO framework with practical strategy Internal Control Audit and Compliance provides complete guidance toward the latest framework established by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations (COSO). With clear explanations and expert advice on implementation, this helpful guide shows auditors and accounting managers how to document and test internal controls over financial reporting with detailed sections covering each element of the framework. Each section highlights the latest changes and new points of emphasis, with explicit definitions of internal controls and how they should be assessed and tested. Coverage includes easing the transition from older guidelines, with step-by-step instructions for implementing the new changes. The new framework identifies seventeen new principles, each of which are explained in detail to help readers understand the new and emerging best practices for efficiency and effectiveness. The revised COSO Table of ContentsPreface xi Acknowledgments xv Chapter 1: What We All Share 1 Need for Control Criteria 1 Overview of the COSO Internal Control Integrated Framework 2 Holistic, Integrated View 3 Revised COSO Internal Controls Framework 6 What We Must Do 8 Basic Scoping and Strategies for Maintenance 11 Where We Depart 12 Triangle of Efficiency 13 Controls versus Processes 14 The Debate Continues 18 Organization of This Book 18 Appendix 1A: COSO 17 Principles 20 Chapter 2: Setting the Scope of Your Documentation Project: Identifying the Core 21 Start with Business Objectives 21 After the Initial Year 24 Mapping the Entity to the Financial Statements: Ins and Outs 25 Consider Risks, Not Just Quantitative Measures 27 Inherent and Control Risk 28 Overstatement and Understatement 28 Does “In Scope” Imply Extensive Testing? 37 A Consolation 39 Be Careful Out There! 40 Appendix 2A: Summary of Scoping Inquiries 42 Chapter 3: The Risk Assessment Component 45 Risk Assessment Principles in COSO 46 Cost Control 46 Basics 47 Likelihood, Magnitude, Velocity, and Persistence 48 Separate Assessments of Inherent and Control Risks 50 Role of Assertions 51 Assertions 52 Principles 6 and 7: Specify Suitable Objectives; Identify and Analyze Risk 56 Identifying Risks 59 External Sources of Risk Information 60 Internal and External Reporting Risks 61 Compliance Risks 61 Disclosed Material Weaknesses in Risk Assessment 62 Principle 8: Assess Fraud Risk 62 Auditor Responsibility to Detect Fraud 65 Antifraud Controls for Management to Consider 66 Ties to Other Principles and Components 66 Principle 9: Identify and Assess Significant Change 66 Gathering Information to Support the Risk Assessment and Consider Change 68 Appendix 3A: SAS No. 99 Exhibit: Management Antifraud Programs and Controls 72 Attachment 1: AICPA “CPA’s Handbook of Fraud and Commercial Crime Prevention” Code of Conduct 87 Attachment 2: Financial Executives International Code of Ethics Statement 91 Appendix 3B: Understanding Fraud Risk Assessment 93 Chapter 4: Control Environment 99 Principle 1: Commitment to Integrity and Ethical Values 100 Principle 2: Board of Directors (Governance) Demonstrates Independence from Management and Exercises Oversight of the Development and Performance of Internal Control 104 Principle 3: Management Establishes, with Board Oversight, Structures, Reporting Lines, and Appropriate Authorities and Responsibilities in the Pursuit of Objectives 109 Principle 4: Commitment to Attract, Develop, and Retain Competent Individuals in Alignment with Objectives 110 Principle 5: The Organization Holds Individuals Accountable for Their Internal Control Responsibilities in the Pursuit of Objectives 113 Appendix 4A: Understanding and Awareness of Control Responsibilities 117 Chapter 5: Control Activities 120 Principle 10: Selects and Develops Control Activities to Mitigate Risk and Achieve Objectives 120 Principle 11: Selects and Develops General Controls over Technology 132 Principle 12: Deploys through Policies and Procedures 141 Summing Up 143 Appendix 5A: Linking Common Control Activities and Assertions 146 Appendix 5B: Linkage of Principles to Controls, Policies, and Procedures 158 Chapter 6: Information and Communication 165 Principle 13: Generates Relevant Information 166 Principle 14: Communicates Internally 168 Principle 15: Communicates Externally 170 Chapter 7: Monitoring 173 Principle 16: Select, Develop, and Perform Ongoing and/or Separate Evaluations 174 Principle 17: Evaluate and Communicate Deficiencies as Appropriate 176 Chapter 8: Evidence and Testing 179 Sufficient Evidence 179 Gathering Information 187 Testing and Sampling 194 Nonsampling Situations 202 Confusion of Sample Size Guidance in Practice Today 203 Information Technology General Controls 204 Testing Security and Access 205 Appendix 8A: Sample Size Tutorial 211 Chapter 9: Developing Questionnaires and Conducting Interviews 217 Surveys of Employees 219 Conducting Interviews 224 Management Inquiries: Sample Questions 234 Appendix 9A: Sample Practice Aids 239 Chapter 10: Assessing the Severity of Identified Controls Deficiencies 248 It’s Inevitable 248 Alignment of Public and Private Company Standards for Assessing Deficiency Severity 251 Control Deficiencies and Definitions 252 Key Factors When Assessing the Severity of a Deficiency 263 Conditions Indicating Control Deficiencies 270 Examples of Evaluating the Severity of Deficiencies 277 Overall Assessment 281 Appendix 10A: A Framework for Evaluating Control Exceptions and Deficiencies 283 Appendix 10B: Assessing the Potential Magnitude of a Control Deficiency 299 Chapter 11: Reporting Requirements 302 Nonpublic Entity Reporting 302 Public Company Annual and Quarterly Reporting Requirements 304 Reporting on Management’s Responsibilities for Internal Control 309 Required Company and Auditor Communications 312 Reporting the Remediation of Weaknesses 314 Coordinating with the Independent Auditors and Legal Counsel 315 Appendix 11A: Illustrative AICPA Report on Internal Controls 316 Chapter 12: Project Management and Tools Assessment Design 318 Project Management 318 Structuring the Project Team 319 Tools Assessment Design 325 Features of a Good Tools Solution 326 Value of a Pilot Project 331 Coordinating with the Independent Auditors 334 Chapter 13: Illustrative Forms and Templates 337 Historical Perspective 338 2013 Framework Examples 340 Appendix 13A: Information-Gathering Form—Principle Focused 348 Appendix 13B: Information Gathering Form—Revenue 350 Appendix 13C: Walk-through Documentation Form 353 Appendix 13D: Information Technology General Controls Assessment Form 355 Appendix 13E: Documentation of Financial Reporting Software and Spreadsheets 364 Appendix 13F: Sampling Form for Tests of Controls 368 Appendix 13G: Summary of Internal Control Deficiencies 371 Appendix 13H: Control Environment Component Evaluation Summary 372 Chapter 14: Summing Up 373 About the Author 375 Index 377
£75.60
John Wiley & Sons Inc The AI Book
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsPreface viii About the Editors xi Acknowledgements xiii 1. AI: Need to Know The Future of AI in Finance 6 What is AI and How to Make It Work for You 9 Getting to Day Zero: Let’s Get the Foundation Right 11 Navigating a Sea of Information, News and Opinion with Augmented Human Intelligence 14 The Seven Deadly Sins of AI 16 A New Internet, Data Banks and Digital World War 18 AI: A Cross Country Analysis of China versus the West 20 The AI Advantage: Near-Term Workforce Opportunities and Challenges 23 The Art of Involving Boards in Embracing AI 26 2. Deposits and Lending AI in Lending 34 Financial Technology and China’s Inclusive Finance 39 The Future of Deposits and Lending 43 Applications of AI in Deposits and Lending 46 Showcase and Customer Service: Leveraging Chatbots in the Banking Industry 49 The Power of AI to Transform the Global SME Credit Landscape 52 Using AI for Credit Assessment in Underserved Segments 54 Why Video Games Might Help You Buy Your First House 56 AI Opportunities in the African Financial Sector: Use Cases 58 3. Insurance Insurance and AI: Choices in Leadership, Purpose and Trust 65 Drifting into Algocratic Insurance? 71 Moving the AI Needle: Strategies for Health Insurers to Put AI into Practice 75 AI and Healthcare: Doctor Will FaceTime You Now! 78 Using Artificial Intelligence in Commercial Underwriting to Drive Productivity Growth 81 The Digitally-Enabled Underwriter: How AI is Transforming Commercial Insurance Underwriting 83 Improving Policy Life Cycle Management with AI and Data Science 86 Disrupting the Insurance Value Chain 89 Cutting to the Chase: Mapping AI to the Real-World Insurance Value Chain 92 4. Payments Artificial Intelligence: The Next Leap Forward in the Payments Revolution 102 Frictionless Payments: If or When? 105 Big Data, AI and Machine Learning: How to Unlock Their Potential in the New Payment Environment 108 The Rise of Conversational AI Platforms 111 Two Dimensional Virtual Vertical Integration: Solving the Impossible SC Problem 113 5. Investment and Wealth Management The True Value of AI to Transform Push/Pull Wealth Management Offers 122 Machine Learning in Digital Wealth Management 125 The Impact of AI on Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Investing: Implications for the Investment Value Chain 129 AI in Indian Investment and Asset Management: Global Perspective 132 Finding Order in the Chaos: Investment Selection Using AI 134 Dispelling the Illusion 137 ETF 2.0: Mega Block Chains with AI 140 Fear and Greed 143 6. Capital Markets Introduction on AI Approaches in Capital Markets 150 AI, Machine Learning and the Financial Service Industry: A Primer 157 Compliance as an Outcome 160 Alternative Data and MetaQuants: Making the Most of Artificial Intelligence for Visionaries in Capital Markets 163 AI and Capital Markets: Where to Now? 166 7. Trust, Transparency and Ethics Trust in FinTech and AI: Some Introductory Reflections 172 Building Trust through Sound Governance 175 Independent AI Ethics Committees and ESG Corporate Reporting on AI as Emerging Corporate and AI Governance Trends 180 The Wisdom Vantage 186 AI and Business Ethics in Financial Markets 188 AI Trust, Ethics, Transparency and Enablement 191 Invisible Hand, Spontaneous Order and Artificial Intelligence 195 Transforming Black Box AI in the Finance Industry: Explainable AI that is Intuitive and Prescriptive 197 Making Data Your Most Valuable Asset 200 The Data Promise 202 8. Legal Risk and Regulation AI and the Law: Challenges and Risks for the Financial Services Sector 209 Algorithm Assurance 214 Regulation of AI within the Financial Services Sector 217 Is Risk-Based Regulation the Most Efficient Strategy to Rule the Unknown Risks Brought by FinTech? 220 The Changing Face of Regulatory, Compliance and Audit 223 Robocop on Wall Street 225 Sure, AI Can Answer Our Questions – But Who Will Answer Our Questions About AI? 229 Technology for Regulations and Compliance: Fit4Future! 232 9. The Future of AI in Finance Welcome to the Future 238 An AI-Embedded Financial Future 242 Open Banking, Blockchain and AI: The Building Blocks for Web 3.0 245 Automated Machine Learning and Federated Learning 248 Deep Learning and Financial Regulation 251 AI for Development and Prosperity 254 The AI Trends That Will Shape Winning Businesses 257 Mastering the AI Talent Transformation: Present and Future 259 Humans versus Machines: Who Will Still Have a Job in 50 Years? 262 Is AI Ready for Morality? 265 Confessions of an AI Portfolio Manager 267 Appendix 270 List of Contributors 272 Index 283
£20.39
John Wiley & Sons Inc Educated REIT Investing
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsForeword ix Preface xi Acknowledgments xv About the Authors xvii Part I An Introduction to REITs 1 Chapter 1 What is a REIT? 3 Chapter 2 Benefits of Investing in REITs 25 Chapter 3 Real Estate Fundamentals 37 Chapter 4 REIT Dividends 49 Chapter 5 Leases 65 Chapter 6 REITs by Property Type 79 Chapter 7 Mortgage REITs 109 Part II Investing in REITs 125 Chapter 8 Getting Technical 127 Chapter 9 Real Estate Debt and Fixed Income Securities 147 Chapter 10 REIT Performance in Various Market Conditions 159 Chapter 11 Analyzing REITs 185 Conclusion 227 Appendix A REITs Listed Alphabetically by Company Name 233 Appendix B REITs Listed Alphabetically by Ticker Symbol 241 Appendix C REITs by Sector 249 Glossary 263 Index 273
£21.25
John Wiley & Sons Inc Choosing to Prosper Triumphing Over Adversity
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsAbout the Author vii Acknowledgments ix Introduction: You Have to Tell Your Story xi How to Use This Book: It’s About You, Too xxi Chapter 1 The Beginnings of Who I Am 1 Chapter 2 Coming of Age 15 Chapter 3 My Career Journey 43 Chapter 4 Changing Paths to Financial Wellness 67 Chapter 5 My $100k Savings Story 85 Chapter 6 About My Rich Husband 97 Chapter 7 The Crossroads to Building an Impactful Business 107 Chapter 8 Imposter Syndrome, Mental Health, and Other Personal Challenges 139 Chapter 9 The Year 2020 151 Chapter 10 Proudly Black, Female, and Successful 169 What’s Next? 177 Index 181
£17.84
John Wiley & Sons Inc The NFT Handbook
Book SynopsisLearn how to create and profit from NFTsThe NFT Handbook is a detailed guide on how to create, sell and buy non-fungible tokens without the need for a technical background. Learn exactly what NFTs are, how they evolved, and why they have value. We'll delve into the different types and aspects of NFTs and discuss the different NFT marketplaces and the pros and cons of each. Create Your Own NFTs: Step by step instructions on all aspects of NFT creation, including what types of content to use, where to source content, adding artistic design, writing the NFT's description, adding optional unlockable content and setting an optional ongoing royalty. Mint Your NFTs: You'll learn the process of how to get your NFTs on the blockchain. Sell Your NFTs: We'll go through the whole process including creating a collection, and the different options such as setting a price or starting an auction. Buy NFTs: What you'll need to bid on and purchase NFTs, and how to avoid getting scammed. You'll also get a primer on blockchain, particularly the Ethereum cryptocurrency and gas fees. You'll also be shown step by step how to create, secure and fund your own cryptocurrency wallet, where you'll store your NFTs and cryptocurrency. Whether you're experienced with the blockchain and crypto or a complete noob (beginner), The NFT Handbook will guide you in the process of creating, minting, selling and buying NFTs.Table of ContentsAbout the Authors vii About the Technical Editor ix Acknowledgments x Foreword xvii Chapter 1 Introduction to NFTs 1 Chapter 2 What Are NFTs? 7 Why People Collect 7 What Exactly Are NFTs? 10 Types of NFTs 16 Aspects of NFTs 32 Extrinsic Elements of NFTs 44 Chapter 3 Why NFTs Have Value 49 Why Do Collectibles Have Value? 50 The Problems with Traditional Art 53 The Problems with Collectibles and Memorabilia 57 Digital Art Before NFTs 60 The True Advantage of NFTs 61 NFTs Aren’t Perfect 74 External Forces That Drive Value 89 Chapter 4 History of NFTs 93 Andy Warhol Presents Pop Art 94 Beeple’s Cyberpunk World Meets NFTs 99 The Story of Digital Art 104 Chapter 5 NFT Marketplaces 115 OpenSea 116 Rarible 117 Nifty Gateway 118 SuperRare 118 Wax (Atomic Hub) 119 Foundation 120 NBA Top Shot 121 VeVe 122 Known Origin 122 Myth Market 123 Wrap-Up 124 Chapter 6 Creating and Minting NFTs 125 Creating the Aspects of Your NFT 126 Creating a Cryptocurrency Wallet 134 Creating an OpenSea Account 144 Creating a Collection 147 Minting an NFT 157 Chapter 7 Selling NFTs 161 Your Exchange Account 161 Buying Cryptocurrency 167 Funding Your MetaMask Wallet 170 Selling Your NFTs 172 Marketing Your NFTs 181 Chapter 8 Buying NFTs 195 Why Buy NFTs? 195 Buying NFTs 199 Building an NFT Collection 206 Chapter 9 Legal Aspects of NFTs 213 Are NFTs Securities? 214 Intellectual Property Rights 218 Right of Publicity 225 Right of Privacy 231 Contracts 232 Taxes 235 Chapter 10 The Future of NFTs 239 The Metaverse 240 Non-bankable Assets 246 Digital Wallets 251 The Unwritten Future of NFTs 254 Index 255
£17.09
John Wiley & Sons Inc Advice for a Successful Career in the Accounting
Book SynopsisPractical guidance to optimize the benefits of your accounting degreeno matter what stage of your career! Originally conceived and designed to provide helpful advice to college and university accounting majors and early-career professionals, this book evolved into a valuable resource for those groups as well as others who may be further along in their accounting careers. It contains many practical examples and real-life experiences from a long and successful career in the profession that you won't find in any accounting, auditing, or tax textbook. And it is written in a fun and engaging style with a simple goal in mind: to share lessons learned and insights that will help accountants of all ages optimize their career opportunities! Jerry Maginnis, CPA, the former Office Managing Partner for the Philadelphia office of KPMG, one of the Big Four Accounting Firms, currently serves as the Accounting Executive in Residence at Rowan University in Southern New Jersey. In this role, he has counseled and mentored dozens of students and early career professionals. The book leverages Jerry's real-world experience and his advice and counsel is delivered in a fashion that will make you feel like you are having a one on one conversation with him! Readers will also enjoy: Advice delivered concisely: each chapter is succinct and provides essential takeaways and action plans for all points in a careerA guidebook that is efficiently organized into three sectionsfor college and university students, for early-career professionals, for accountants of all ages and experience levelsallowing the reader to focus on the sections that are most applicable to themAn excellent refresher or reminder of concepts or principles that are important to even the most successful and experienced accountants Loaded with real world tips and techniques, Advice for a Successful Career in the Accounting Profession is an ideal resource for accountants and auditors, tax and advisory professionals, and University professors and high school instructors teaching Accounting, undeclared business majors, underrepresented populations, and students aspiring to become CPAs.Table of ContentsIntroduction viii Why I Wrote This Book (And How to Get the Most Out of It) x Section One—Navigating Your Route to a Rewarding Accounting Career Chapter 1—Why Accounting Is a Great Profession 3 Chapter 2—Is Becoming a CPA the Right Path for You? 9 Chapter 3—How Accounting Majors Can Optimize the College Experience 19 Chapter 4—Career Paths 29 Chapter 5—What About Work–Life Balance? 41 Chapter 6—The Profession’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Journey 51 Section Two—Growing in Your Early Career Years by Mastering Important Fundamentals Chapter 7—Core Values Every Accountant 61 Should Embrace Chapter 8—Developing and Enhancing Your Technical Skills 67 Chapter 9—Working Effectively with Others 75 Chapter 10—Developing Your Communication Skills 81 Chapter 11—Blocking and Tackling: The Importance of Being Organized and Nailing Both Big and Small Tasks 87 Chapter 12—Have a Value-Creation Mindset 93 Chapter 13—Embrace Change—Technology Is Your Friend! 99 Chapter 14—Relationships, Relationships, Relationships 105 Chapter 15—Character Traits that Can Help You Succeed 111 Section Three—Building on Your Success as Your Career Advances Chapter 16—How to Avoid Burnout 121 Chapter 17—Career Transitions: How to Make Good Decisions 127 Chapter 18—The Importance of Giving Back 135 Afterword 141 Acknowledgments 146 About the Author 148 About the Website 151 Index 153
£19.90
John Wiley & Sons Inc Freelance Your Way to Freedom
Book SynopsisMaster the new realities of work with this step-by-step guide to freelancing In Freelance Your Way to Freedom: How to Free Yourself from the Corporate World and Build the Life of Your Dreams, freelancing phenomenon Alex Fasulo delivers a practical, step-by-step guide to navigating the potential and perils of launching your very own side hustle. In the book, the author draws on her own experience transforming a $36,000/year Fiverr side hustle into a million-dollar enterprise. She explains how to manage those critical moments in business when decisions need to be made quickly and without warning. You'll find concrete tips and hands-on examples to make the gig economy work for you, Freelance Your Way to Freedom also includes: The good, the bad, and the ugly about the new work economy Relatable struggles, mindset challenges, and a woman's perspective on solopreneurship Anecdotes and examples that show you how to apply theTable of ContentsForeword xi Preface xix Acknowledgments xxiii 1 You Can Be Financially Free 1 I Freelancing 7 2 Why Freelancing First Makes Sense 9 3 Getting on More Than One Freelancing Platform 19 4 Why You Should Create a Freelancing Agency 29 5 Adjusting to a Freelancing Lifestyle 37 6 Meeting Customer Expectations 47 7 The Upper Echelons of Freelancing Platforms 59 II Side Hustling 67 8 Breaking Down Your Freelancing Income 69 9 Top Ten Side Hustles to Consider 77 10 Picking the Right Side Hustles for You 91 11 Time Management Expectations 99 12 Automating Your Side Hustles for Passive Income 107 13 Vetting Virtual Assistants 117 14 Building Out Your Virtual Team 123 III Personal Branding 131 15 Using Your Freelance and Side Hustle Success to Launch a Personal Brand 133 16 Identifying Your Core Personal Brand Components 141 17 Picking the Right Social Media Apps for You 149 18 Creating and Automating Content 159 19 Handling Online Criticism and Hate 167 20 TikTok Goes the Clock 173 21 A Crash Course on Virality 179 IV Financial Freedom 187 22 Key Concepts for Investing Your Money 189 23 Seeing Yourself as a Financially Free Person 197 24 The Benefits of Systems That Work in Your Place 205 25 The “Seven Streams of Income” Rule 211 26 Building Your Financial Freedom Tribe 219 References 225 About the Author 229 Index 231
£17.09
John Wiley & Sons The Art of Commitment Pacing
Book SynopsisAdvanced guidance for institutional investors, academics, and researchers on how to manage a portfolio of private capital funds The Art of Commitment Pacing: Engineering Allocations to Private Capital provides a much-needed analysis of the issues that face investors as they incorporate closed ended-funds targeting illiquid private assets (such as private equity, private debt, infrastructure, real estate) into their portfolios. These private capital funds, once considered alternative and viewed as experimental, are becoming an increasingly standard component of institutional asset allocations. However, many investors still follow management approaches that remain anchored in the portfolio theory for liquid assets but that often lead to disappointing results when applied to portfolios of private capital funds where practically investors remain committed over nearly a decade. When planning for such commitments, investment managers and researchers are faced with practical questions such as: How to measure and control the real exposure to private assets?How to forecast cash-flows for commitments to private capital funds?What ranges for their returns and lifetime are realistic, and how can the investor's skill be factored in?Over which dimensions should a portfolio be diversified and how much diversification is enough?How can the impact of co-investments or secondaries be modelled?How to design pacing plans that lead to resilient and efficient portfolios?What stress scenarios should be considered and how can they be applied? These are just examples of the many questions for which answers are provided. The Art of Commitment Pacing describes established and new methodologies for building up and controlling allocations to such investments. This book offers a systematic approach for building up and controlling allocations to such investments. The Art of Commitment Pacing is a valuable addition to the libraries of investment managers, as well as portfolio and risk managers involved in institutional investment. The book will also be of interest to advanced students of finance, researchers, and other practitioners who require a detailed understanding of forecasting and portfolio management methodologies.
£44.00
John Wiley & Sons Australia Ltd Grow Your Wealth Faster with Alternative Assets
Book SynopsisExpand your investment horizons and increase your returns with alternative assets In Grow Your Wealth Faster with Alternative Assets, one of Australia's leading alternative asset managers, Travis Miller, delivers an eye-opening, jargon-free guide to the lucrative opportunities available in alternative investing. You'll learn how to successfully diversify your portfolio with alternative assets like commercial property, infrastructure, private equity, private credit, agriculture, commodities, and much more. Thanks to new financial technologies and investment platforms, these high-yield alternative investments are increasingly easy and accessible. It's time to learn how your investment strategy can benefit from higher rewards, without taking on more risk. In Grow Your Wealth Faster with Alternative Assets, you'll find a step-by-step method for finding and executing trades. Explore which alternative assets are right for you, and discover how to:
£17.55
John Wiley & Sons Australia Ltd The QuickStart Guide to Investing
Book SynopsisGo from zero to investing and build the wealth you want Control your money? Control your future! So sit back and watch your wealth grow by investing the smart and simple way. The Quick-Start Guide to Investing will show you how to kick-start your share-investing journey today. No more gatekeeping. This handy, step-by-step guide gives you everything you need to know to consistently invest and win with the share market, ETFs, and so much more. Glen James, bestselling author ofSort Your Money Out, and Nick Bradley, host of the popularthis is investing podcast, show you just how easy investing really is. From building solid financial foundations to designing a resilient investment portfolio, The Quick-Start Guide to Investing will make you the investor you've always wanted to be. You'll learn what apps and brokers are out there, how to take advantage of compound interest, why index funds perform so well, and how ETFs and REITs work. And
£15.26
John Wiley & Sons Inc SBF
Book SynopsisA first-hand look at the extraordinary collapse of FTX, Alameda Research, and Sam Bankman-Fried In SBF: How the FTX Bankruptcy Unwound Crypto's Very Bad Good Guy, accomplished crypto reporter Brady Dale presents an engrossing take on the spectacular and sudden implosion of FTX, Alameda Research, and their associated companies, as well as the criminal indictments of Sam Bankman-Fried and several of his associates. In the book, you'll go beyond the salacious details and tawdry gossip to grasp the real lessons to be learned from one of the most dramatic corporate failures in living memory. The author explores: The often-confusing world of cryptocurrency and decentralized finance, offering a deep understanding of both industries The history of Sam Bankman-Fried, what smart money players had to say about him in 2019 and 2020, and why many decentralized finance professionals considered him a pirate even before FTX and Alameda blew up What theTable of ContentsPrologue ix Timeline xv Chapter 1 I Want to Believe 1 Chapter 2 The Third Turn: CZ 5 Chapter 3 The Second Turn: Unstablecoin 11 Chapter 4 The First Turn: The Miami Conceit 19 Part I Acquire 23 Chapter 5 A Portrait of Sam 25 Chapter 6 Crypto 33 Chapter 7 The Asia Trade 41 Chapter 8 Early Alameda 49 Chapter 9 The ICO Era 55 Chapter 10 Crypto Winter 61 Chapter 11 The Exchange Business 67 Chapter 12 Select Heists 73 Chapter 13 Market Making 79 Chapter 14 Beginning FTX 87 Chapter 15 For that, this (FTT) 95 Chapter 16 Uniswap and Decentralized Exchanges 103 Chapter 17 DeFi One Billion 109 Chapter 18 Rationalist Line of Thinking 115 Chapter 19 Black Thursday 121 Chapter 20 Liquidity Mining 127 Chapter 21 DAO Is the Way 135 Chapter 22 The Vampire and the Unicorn 139 Chapter 23 The Fuckup and the Savior 147 Chapter 24 DeFi Summer 157 Chapter 25 CREAM Finance 161 Chapter 26 Solana 167 Chapter 27 Market Cap 173 Chapter 28 Sam Coins 177 Chapter 29 Effective Altruism 183 Chapter 30 Reef Finance 189 Part II Star Power 195 Chapter 31 Celebrity 197 Chapter 32 Crypto Bahamas 205 Chapter 33 Cult of Sam 213 Chapter 34 Looks Fucking Good 219 Chapter 35 Savior Complex 227 Chapter 36 Politics 235 Chapter 37 House of Representatives 241 Chapter 38 Senate 249 Chapter 39 About Securities 255 Chapter 40 Departures 261 Part III Infamy 265 Chapter 41 Mango Markets 267 Chapter 42 Nine Days in November 273 Chapter 43 Alameda and the ftt Shuffle 285 Chapter 44 New Boss, First Day 293 Chapter 45 A Flood of Pure SBF 299 Chapter 46 Arrest 305 Conclusion 313 Index 321
£19.54
John Wiley & Sons Inc Personal Finance For Dummies
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsIntroduction 1 Part 1: Getting Started with Personal Finance 5 CHAPTER 1: Embracing Financial Literacy 7 CHAPTER 2: Establishing a Financial Foundation 21 CHAPTER 3: Measuring Your Financial Health 31 CHAPTER 4: Establishing and Achieving Goals 51 Part 2: Spending Less, Saving More 73 CHAPTER 5: Managing Where Your Money Goes 75 CHAPTER 6: Dealing with Debt 87 CHAPTER 7: Reducing Your Spending 105 CHAPTER 8: Managing and Reducing Your Taxes 135 Part 3: Building Wealth through Investing 159 CHAPTER 9: Considering Important Investment Concepts 161 CHAPTER 10: Understanding Your Investment Choices 189 CHAPTER 11: Investing in Funds 211 CHAPTER 12: Investing in Retirement Accounts 227 CHAPTER 13: Investing in Taxable Accounts 249 CHAPTER 14: Investing for Educational Expenses 263 CHAPTER 15: Investing in Real Estate: Your Home and Beyond 277 Part 4: Insurance: Protecting What You Have 317 CHAPTER 16: Insurance: Getting What You Need at the Best Price 319 CHAPTER 17: Insurance on You: Life, Disability, and Health 337 CHAPTER 18: Covering Your Assets 363 Part 5: Where to Go for More Help 377 CHAPTER 19: Working with Financial Planners 379 CHAPTER 20: Using Technology to Manage Your Money 397 CHAPTER 21: Consuming Financial Content 411 Part 6: The Part of Tens 419 CHAPTER 22: Survival Guide for Ten Life Changes 421 CHAPTER 23: Ten Tactics to Thwart Identity Theft and Fraud 437 Glossary 443 Index 457
£17.09
John Wiley & Sons Myth of Money
Book SynopsisIn Myth of Money: Breaking Out of the Failing Financial System, renowned finance, crypto, and economics thought leader Tatiana Koffman delivers an insightful and informative take on the past, present, and future of money, and the rise of cryptocurrencies as a transformative force in the financial world. Koffman has witnessed multiple financial collapses firsthandbeginning with the fall of the USSR, when her family lost everything, followed by the subprime mortgage crisis that marked the start of her new career, and then the economic fallout of COVID-19. As Bitcoin gains its footing globally, she has observed its meteoric rise and catastrophic falls with a keen understanding that these are early steps of a system poised to redefine finance. Navigating her way from traditional finance and into the realms of venture capital, crypto, and digital assets, as she writes about fintech, Koffman''s journey takes us from Eastern Europe to Canada, to Bitcoin Beach in El Sal
£21.24
John Wiley & Sons From Hoodies to Suits
Book SynopsisLearn how digital asset technologies can be applied to the regulated, traditional finance industry for improved performance and returns In From Hoodies to Suits: Innovating Digital Assets for Traditional Finance, leading finance innovator Annelise Osborne bridges the gap between the hoodies who invented the technology behind digital assets and the suits who run traditional financial markets, in an entertaining and insightful guide for implementing digital assets in an institutional environment. You'll discover the possibilities unlocked by new technological advancements, including alternative investments, new marketplaces, interoperability between counterparties, and even improved forms of diversification. You'll also find: Discussions of why the adoption of digital assets is so critical for the future of finance and the ways the industry's largest players are implementing its technologies and concepts now Explorations of what we can learn fro
£20.39
John Wiley & Sons The Little Book of Impact Investing
Book SynopsisExplore the strategies of impact investing that deliver financial gains and positive results for people and the planet In The Little Book of Impact Investing: Aligning Profit and Purpose to Change the World, veteran investor and author Priya Parrish delivers a timely, inspiring, and practical exploration of an investing discipline that is rapidly taking center stage in contemporary finance. In the book, you''ll explore how and why impact investing has become an essential strategy for retail and institutional investors around the world and how it can help you build and manage high-performing portfolios while making a positive difference in the world around you. The author explains the universe of opportunities made available by impact investing by diving deep into both the public and private markets. You''ll learn how the discipline is related to modern portfolio theory, diversity considerations, issues of climate change, sustainable investing, and recent controve
£19.54
John Wiley & Sons How to Write a Financial Report
Book SynopsisComplete guide to understanding and writing financial reports with clear communication Accompanying the hugely successful How to Read a Financial Report, How to Write a Financial Report is your non-specialist and jargon-simplified guide to the art of writing a financial report and effectively communicating critical financial information and operating results to your target audience. This book also covers utilizing different KPIs and types of reports and statements to convey a cohesive quantitative story to everyone reading your report, even if they aren't experts in accounting and finance. This book pays special attention to the big three financial statements, the differences between internal and external financial information/reports, and confidentiality factors, disclosure levels, and risk elements when deciding which information to include. This book also discusses important elements in financial reports, including: Providing an expanded understanding of the big three financial sta
£22.94
Wiley-Blackwell ADHD Money
Book Synopsis
£14.41
John Wiley & Sons Inc Winning with Wall Street
Book Synopsis
£16.99
John Wiley & Sons Private Markets
Book Synopsis
£28.79
John Wiley & Sons The Digital Asset Technology Guidebook Decipherin g the Keys to Crypto Blockchain and Decentralize d Finance
£34.40
£16.65
John Wiley & Sons Hidden Investment Treasures
£19.55
John Wiley & Sons Personal Finance in Your 20s 30s For Dummies 4t
Book Synopsis
£17.09
John Wiley & Sons Taxes For Dummies 2026 Edition
a huge range and FREE tracked UK delivery on ALL orders.
£18.89
John Wiley & Sons J.K. Lassers Small Business Taxes 2026 Your Comp lete Guide to a Better Bottom Line
a huge range and FREE tracked UK delivery on ALL orders.
£17.00
John Wiley & Sons Geopolitical Alpha An Investment Framework for Pr edicting the Future
a huge range and FREE tracked UK delivery on ALL orders.
£14.25
BPP Learning Media FIA Foundations in Financial Management FFM
Book SynopsisSuitable for exams in December 2025 and June 2026
£24.70
John Wiley & Sons Australia Ltd From 0 to 130 Properties in 3.5 Years
Book Synopsis
£15.26
Kaplan Publishing FOUNDATIONS IN TAXATION (FA19) - STUDY TEXT
Book Synopsis
£15.00
Kaplan Publishing CORPORATE AND BUSINESS LAW (GLO) - STUDY TEXT
Book Synopsis
£999.99
Kaplan Publishing ETHICS FOR ACCOUNTANTS - STUDY TEXT
Book Synopsis
£15.00
Kaplan Publishing CASH AND TREASURY MANAGEMENT - EXAM KIT
Book Synopsis
£999.99
Troubador Publishing Ltd Essentials of UAE VAT Law
Book Synopsis"Essentials of UAE VAT Law" is a comprehensive guide designed for professionals, businesses, and entrepreneurs seeking to understand the intricacies of Value Added Tax in the United Arab Emirates.
£17.84
Kaplan Publishing BA2 FUNDAMENTALS OF MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING - EXAM
Book Synopsis
£999.99
Kaplan Publishing LEVEL 3 EPA ENDN POINT ACCOUNTING (ADSY) - EXAM
Book Synopsis
£999.99
Kaplan Publishing LEVEL 2 EPA INTRAY (FSYA) - EXAM KIT
Book Synopsis
£17.10
Kaplan Publishing PERSONAL TAX (FA23) - EXAM KIT
Book Synopsis
£19.95
Kaplan Publishing ADVANCED TAXATION FA24 STUDY TEXT
Book Synopsis
£40.50
Kaplan Publishing FA2 MAINTAINING FINANCIAL RECORDS POCKET NOTES
Book Synopsis
£10.00
Kaplan Publishing FAU FOUNDATIONS IN AUDIT POCKET NOTES
Book Synopsis
£10.00
Kaplan Publishing P2 ADVANCED MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING STUDY TEXT
Book Synopsis
£999.99
Kaplan Publishing P2 ADVANCED MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING REVISION CARDS
Book Synopsis
£999.99
Kaplan Publishing BUSINESS AWARENESS STUDY TEXT
£26.60
Osborne Books Ltd tAX PROCESSES FOR BUSINESS (FA21) TUTORIAL
Book Synopsis
£21.85
