The business owner's guide to reading and understanding financial statements : how to budget, forecast, and monitor cash flow for better decision making /

"In order to gauge a company's health-- as well as the competition's-- managers must know how to properly read and understand financial statements. The Business Owner's Guide to Reading and Understanding Financial Statements will introduce managers and business owners to various...

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Main Author: Epstein, Lita
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Hoboken, NJ : Wiley, ©2012.
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Online Access: Full text (Wentworth users only)
Local Note:ProQuest Ebook Central
Table of Contents:
  • pt. 1. Using external reports to gauge your company's health and competive status. The key financial reports and their starring role ; Balancing the books: your assets and liabilities ; Gauging profitability ; Cash is king
  • pt. 2. Using internal reporting to gauge your profits and your costs. Why budgeting is important ; Managing inventory ; Monitoring customer collections ; Discounts and special pricing ; Getting a handle on manufacturing costs ; Reducing bill payouts ; Using financial statements for decision-making.