{"product_id":"the-business-owners-guide-to-reading-and-understanding-financial-statements-9781118143513","title":"The Business Owners Guide to Reading and","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFinancial statements hold the key to a company''s fiscal healthso learn to read them!\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003eIn order to gauge a company''s healthas well as the competition''smanagers must know how to properly read and understand financial statements. \u003ci\u003eThe Business Owner''s Guide to Reading and Understanding Financial Statements\u003c\/i\u003e will introduce managers and business owners to various types of financial statements and explain why they are important. Serving as a desktop reference, especially for managers without a strong background in finance, this book will discuss the difference between internal and external financial statements and explain how they can be used for financial decision-making in order to avoid common missteps.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhether you''re planning for major capital projects or simply managing the fiscal aspects of your department, this nontechnical, results-driven guide will arm you with the fundamentals to:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eUnderstand the budget process and why it is important\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I Using External Reports to Gauge Your Company’s Health and Competitive Status 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1 The Key Financial Statements and Their Starring Role 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2 Balancing the Books: Your Assets and Liabilities 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3 Gauging Profitability 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4 Cash Is King 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II Using Internal Reporting to Manage Your Profits and Your Costs 91\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5 Why Budgeting Is Important 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6 Managing Inventory 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7 Monitoring Customer Collections 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8 Discounts and Special Pricing 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9 Getting a Handle on Manufacturing Costs 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10  Reducing Bill Payouts 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion Using Financial Statements for Decision Making 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Author 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 167\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49406836113751,"sku":"9781118143513","price":16.2,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781118143513.jpg?v=1730497284","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-business-owners-guide-to-reading-and-understanding-financial-statements-9781118143513","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}