Teach Yourself: The Ultimate Finance Book

Editor/Author Mason, Roger
Publication Year: 2018
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton

Price: Core Collection Only
ISBN: 978-1-47-368384-6
Category: Business, Finance & Economics - Business
Image Count: 48
Book Status: Available
Table of Contents

From balance sheets and profit statements to cashflow, budgets and forecasts, The Ultimate Finance Book is a dynamic collection of tools, techniques, and strategies for success. Short, punchy chapters mean you can read up quickly and start applying what you've learned immediately.

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Table of Contents

  • Part 1: Your Finance for Non-Financial Managers Masterclass
  • Introduction
  • An introduction to the profit statement
  • An introduction to the balance sheet
  • Understanding published accounts
  • Accounting ratios and investment decisions
  • Cash and the management of working capital
  • Costing
  • Budgets
  • Summary
  • 7 × 7
  • Part 2: Your Bookkeeping and Accounting Masterclass
  • Introduction
  • The basic principles of bookkeeping
  • Different types of account and ledger
  • More aspects of bookkeeping
  • Preparation for the accounts
  • The profit and loss account
  • The balance sheet
  • Summary
  • 7 × 7
  • Part 3: Your Understanding and Interpreting Accounts Masterclass
  • Introduction
  • The right approach
  • An introduction to accounts
  • The profit and loss account or income statement
  • The balance sheet or statement of financial position
  • Cash flow statement and group accounts
  • The reports
  • Summary
  • 7 × 7
  • Part 4: Your Successful Budgeting and Forecasting Masterclass
  • Introduction
  • Budgeting and forecasting fundamentals
  • More budgeting and forecasting fundamentals
  • Capital expenditure, sales and revenue budgets
  • Expenditure budgets
  • The profit and loss budget
  • The cash budget
  • Monitoring progress against budgets and forecasts
  • Summary
  • Surviving in tough times
  • Answers
  • Glossary