{"product_id":"the-essentials-of-financial-analysis-hardcover","title":"The Essentials of Financial Analysis - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSamuel Weaver\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIt's easier than you think to understand the financial reports you face every day . . .\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIf your job focus is on managing employees and overseeing corporate affairs, financial analysis may sound like a foreign language to you. But, in today's competitive business environment, it is crucial that managers and business executives have a firm grasp of financial analysis. \u003ci\u003eThe Essentials of Financial Analysis\u003c\/i\u003e simplifies an often difficult-to-understand topic so stakeholders ranging from employees to executives to investors can understand and discuss an organization's financial workings.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Essentials of Financial Analysis\u003c\/i\u003e delivers practical, in-depth coverage on the key components of financial reporting, budgeting, and analysis to help you better relate to the numbers behind the business issues you face every day. By the time you turn the final page of this book, you will be able to command confident discussions on performance, investment, and other financial situations with members of your finance team and senior management.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis hands-on book helps you make better business decisions by showing you how to structure financial analysis, as well as: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eContribute to an organization's success and guide others companywide to make better financial decisions \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReduce cost of capital and hurdle rates by selecting the financial markets, intermediaries, and instruments that work best for your company's financing needs \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncrease shareholder value by pursuing growth through capital investment, new products, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and other strategies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eYour career success and the prosperity of your company depends on your ability to understand and act upon basic financial principles. With \u003ci\u003eThe Essentials of Financial Analysis\u003c\/i\u003e, you can go inside the numbers and get a clear picture of where your company has been, where it is going, and how you can help it get there.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Essentials of Financial Analysis\u003c\/i\u003e is a practical, in-depth survey of the key elements of financial reporting, budgeting, and analysis to help business managers with little or no background in finance relate to the numbers they deal with every day, boost their performance, and better lead their staff. \u003ci\u003eThe Essentials of Financial Analysis\u003c\/i\u003e explains how to: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eUse a balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow statement to spotlight a company's weaker areas and improve its financial efficiencies \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImplement strategic plans, operational budgets, and financial forecasts as competitive tools for direction setting, communication, and compensation \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMake capital-investment decisions that contribute to a company's success\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Essentials of Financial Analysis\u003c\/i\u003e has all the critical information you need to ensure your decisions are grounded in sound financial judgment. Whether you're presenting financial results, executing performance comparisons, allocating resources, or budgeting expenses, it helps you transform your know-how into real results.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSamuel C. Weaver, Ph.D., CMA, CFM\u003c\/b\u003e, is a finance professor at Lehigh University and the former Director of Financial Planning and Analysis at the Hershey Company. He combines over 20 years of practical experience along with solid financial theory to bring you this work. Weaver provides financial consulting and executive training to a variety of corporations and professional organizations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 480\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.7 x 9.1 x 6.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 06, 2012\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51762772279584,"sku":"9780071768368","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/bd3f361d2f8723891b141b8084627348.webp?v=1780225829","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-essentials-of-financial-analysis-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}