{"product_id":"managing-finance-and-information-9780631196686","title":"Managing Finance and Information","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe emphasis of this workbook is on the interrelation of finance and information stressing that the effective management of any resources, including financial, depends on good information on which to base decision making. Each section gives a clear framework in which to review, examine and apply the key concepts, theories and systems to give the student the ability to: * Identify and evaluate the sources of company finance. \u003cbr\u003e * Evaluate the financial performance of companies and use financial information to support decision making. \u003cbr\u003e * Understand the scope and purpose of mangament information systems and use them to store, retrieve and analyze information.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction. \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection One: Managing Finance:\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSession one:.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTypes of business organisation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnincorporated businesses.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIncorporated businesses.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompany growth and the structure of groups.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOther business organisations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSession two:.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSources and types of finance.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExternal providers of finance.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOverdrafts, bills of exchange, creditors and factoring.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHire purchase, credit sales and finance leases.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBank loans, mortgages and debentures.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShare capital.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSession three:.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished accounts.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished accounts requirements.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfit and loss account theory.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfit and loss account format.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBalance sheet theory.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBalance sheet format.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCash flow statement theory.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCash flow statement format.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSession four:.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnalysis and evaluation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsers of accounting information.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMethods of analysis.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfitability.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSolvency and liquidity.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCapital gearing.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInvestment ratios.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eControl of working capital.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSession five:.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnalysis of costs.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAscertaining costs.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDirect and indirect costs.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFunctional analysis of costs.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBehavioural analysis of costs.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbsorption costing and marginal costing.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMarginal cost applications.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBreak-even analysis.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSession six:.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBudgetary control.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe nature and purpose of budgeting.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApplication of budgetary control.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFlexible budgets.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCash budgets.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSession seven:.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCapital investment appraisal.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCapital expenditure.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePayback methods.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAccounting rate return.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNet present value and yield.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInterest rates, weighted average cost of capital.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection Two: Managing Information:\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSession one:.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy organisations need information.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe information age.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInformation and decision making.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat kind of information is useful?.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHard and soft information.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDifferent functions, different needs.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSession two:.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom data to information.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat do we mean by data?.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat do we mean by information?.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComputers and information management.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProcessing data into information.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInformation technology.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMethods of data capture.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInformation overload.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSession three:.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeeting an organizations information needs.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe bulging in-tray.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInformation management in organisations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManagement information systems.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDecision support systems.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePersonal information systems.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInformation flows.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSession four:.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing information technology.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDatabases.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpreadsheets.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcquiring data.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePresenting information effectively.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSession five:.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuality and reliability.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow reliable is the data?.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHardware and software problems.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow information can mislead.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvaluating forecasts.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eErrors of analysis.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvaluating written reports.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default 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