Description
Book SynopsisFinance is as fundamental to the IT world as it is to most other aspects of life. However, many IT professionals lack knowledge of the particular financial principles on which decisions about IT should be based. Assuming no prior knowledge, this new edition covers all relevant aspects of finance and is updated with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) terminology. It is ideal for all IT decision makers who wish to conquer their fear of finance or refresh existing knowledge.
Trade ReviewIt is written in plain language and contains many practical examples. -- Kybernetes
This is a practical, readable and enjoyable guide to the financial factors that IT decision makers should consider when making an investment and how these relate to business operations. -- Geoff Berridge * Knowledge Based Solutions *
This book bridges the gap between the IT professional and the accountant, demystifying finance for those involved in making decisions about IT. [...] an easy-to-read guide to finance for any IT professional involved or interested in financially justifying IT. -- Mehmet Hurer MBCS CITP * BT *
Table of Contents1 Finance and accounts: the basics
2 Decisions, decisions...
3 Financial cases and business cases
4 When is a benefit not a benefit?
5 How financial cases are evaluated: Part 1
6 How financial cases are evaluated: Part 2
7 The effects of taxation
8 Depreciation of IT assets
9 IT Financing and leasing
10 Outsourcing: financial aspects
11 Budgeting, costing and pricing: the basics
12 Financial analysis: the basics
APPENDICES
A1 Discount tables
A2 Financial characteristics of different businesses
A3 Published accounts
A4 Accounting for long-term contracts
A5 Debit and credit
Glossary
Further Reading
Index
