Description
Book SynopsisShows readers how to use financial and accounting methods to get to the heart of pressing business problems. This book focuses more closely on tailoring accounting tools to meet individual manager's needs.
Table of ContentsPREFACE
PART 1: FINANCIAL REPORTING OUTSIDE AND INSIDE A BUSINESS
CHAPTER 1-GETTING DOWN TO BUSINESS
CHAPTER 2-INTRODUCING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
CHAPTER 3-REPORTING PROFIT TO MANAGERS
CHAPTER 4-INTERPRETING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
PART 2: ASSETS AND SOURCES OF CAPITAL
CHAPTER 5-BUILDING A BALANCE SHEET
CHAPTER 6-BUSINESS CAPITAL SOURCES
CHAPTER 7-CAPITAL NEEDS OF GROWTH
PART 3: PROFIT AND CASH FLOW ANALYSIS
CHAPTER 8-BREAKING EVEN AND MAKING PROFIT
CHAPTER 9-SALES VOLUME CHANGES
CHAPTER 10-SALES PRICE AND COST CHANGES
CHAPTER 11-PRICE/VOLUME TRADE-OFFS
CHAPTER 12-COST/VOLUME TRADE-OFFS AND SURVIVAL ANALYSIS
CHAPTER 13-PROFIT GUSHES: CASH FLOW TRICKLES?
PART 4: CAPITAL INVESTMENT ANALYSIS
CHAPTER 14-DETERMINING INVESTMENT RETURNS NEEDED
CHAPTER 15-DISCOUNTING INVESTMENT RETURNS EXPECTED
PART 5: END TOPICS
CHAPTER 16-SERVICE BUSINESSES
CHAPTER 17-MANAGEMENT CONTROL
CHAPTER 18-MANUFACTURING ACCOUNTING
APPENDIX A: GLOSSARY FOR MANAGERS
APPENDIX B: TOPICAL GUIDE TO FIGURES
INDEX.
