Description
Book SynopsisThe latest edition goes beyond ho-hum analysis techniques and provides concrete problem solving. The text is sprinkled with real-world problems (and the analytical tools to solve them) that will be familiar to accounting professionals everywhere. A must-have for anyone looking to improve their company''s decision making . . . and their own role in it.
George R. MacEachern President, Grosvenor Financial Services
Steve Bragg has presented yet another comprehensive reference tool for the finance professional. Financial Analysis: A Controller''s Guide is the perfect reference guide for today''s controller, presenting not only traditional financial analysis information, but also various types of analyses that will benefit any type of organization. This book is a must-have for any financial professional desiring to make a relevant contribution to his/her organization.
Jodi Nefzger, CPP Director of Finance, Masonic Home of Missouri
Today''s proactive controllers
Table of Contents
About the Author.
Preface.
PART ONE Overview.
Chapter 1 Introduction.
Chapter 2 The Role of Financial Analysis.
PART TWO Financial Analysis.
Chapter 3 Evaluating Capital Investments.
Chapter 4 Evaluating Financing Options.
Chapter 5 Evaluating Cash Flow.
Chapter 6 Evaluating Acquisition Targets.
Chapter 7 Increasing Shareholder Value.
Chapter 8 Intangible Asset Measurement and Performance Enhancement.
Chapter 9 Breakeven Analysis.
Chapter 10 Business Cycle Forecasting.
PART THREE Operational Analysis
Chapter 11 Evaluating Management Performance.
Chapter 12 Analyzing Process Cycles.
Chapter 13 Product and Service Profitability Analysis.
Chapter 14 Financial Analysis of Operational Topics.
Chapter 15 Capacity Utilization Analysis.
PART FOUR Other Analysis Topics.
Chapter 16 Financial Analysis with an Electronic Spreadsheet.
Chapter 17 “What If ” Analysis with an Electronic Spreadsheet.
Chapter 18 Financial Analysis Reports.
Chapter 19 Determining the Cost of Capital.
Chapter 20 Analyzing Risk.
APPENDICES.
Appendix A Symptoms and Solutions.
Appendix B Commonly Used Ratios.
Index.
