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The Portable MBA in Finance and Accounting

by: Grossman, Theodore; Livingstone, John Leslie

ISBN: 9780470481301 | 0470481307

Edition: 4th
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Wiley
Pub. Date: 10/5/2009

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Summary Table of Contents Author Biography

The Portable MbaFinance And AccountingFourth EditionTracks the curriculum of leading MBA schoolsPortable MBA online: includes free syllabus, downloadable templates, resource links, and more!Financial concepts in action: case studies from today's leading companiesEdited by Theodore Grossman & John Leslie Livingstone, PhDOver 750,000 Portable MBA Books SoldThe most comprehensive and authoritative review of B-School fundamentals-from top accounting and finance professorsFor years, the Portable MBA series has tracked the core curricula of leading b... MOREusiness schools to teach you the fundamentals you need to know about business-without the extreme commitment of time and money it takes to earn an MBA degree. The Portable MBA in Finance and Accounting, Fourth Edition covers the core methods and techniques you would learn in business school, using real-life examples to deliver clear, practical guidance on finance and accounting. The new edition also includes free downloadable spreadsheets and Web resources.Whether you run your own business or work in management at a bigger company, this reliable, information-packed resource shows you how to understand the numbers, plan and forecast for the future, and make key strategic decisions. Plus, this new edition covers the effects of Sarbanes-Oxley, elucidates new ethical accounting standards, and offers career advice for future professionals in accounting and finance.Now updated with fifty percent new material, including entirely new chapters on the biggest current issues in finance and accounting, The Portable MBA in Finance and Accounting offers up-to-date, comprehensive coverage of the core curricula of the world's best business schools.

This completely revised and expanded edition maps out the typical Finance MBA curriculum at a top business school. The 4 th edition of The Portable MBA in Finance and Accounting will be approachably written, with state-of-the-art, practical, real-life examples and case studies.CONTENTS Part One: Understanding the Numbers 1. Using Financial Statements 2. Analyzing Business Earnings 3. Cost-Volume-Profit Analysis 4. Activity-Based Costing 5. Information Technology and You 6. Forecasts and Budgets 7. Measuring ProductivityPart Two: Planning and Forecasting 8. Choosing a Business Form 9. The Business Plan 10. Planning Capital Expenditure 11. Taxes and Business Decisions 12. Global Finance 13. Financial Management of RisksPart Three: Making Key Strategic Decisions 14. Going Public 15. The Board of Directors 16. Information Technology and the Firm 17. Profitable Growth by Acquisition 18. Business Valuation

An updated and revised new edition of the comprehensive guide to MBA-level finance and accountingFor years, the Portable MBA series has tracked the core curricula of leading business schools to teach you everything you need to know about business-without the cost of earning an MBA degree.

The most comprehensive and authoritative review of B-School fundamentals�from� top accounting and finance professors �

For years, the Portable MBA series has tracked the core curricula of leading business schools to teach you the fundamentals you need to know about business-without the extreme costs of earning an MBA degree. The Portable MBA in Finance and Accounting covers all the core methods and techniques you would learn in business school, using real-life examples to deliver clear, practical guidance on finance and accounting. The new edition also includes free downloadable spreadsheets and web resources.

If you�re in charge of making decisions at your own or someone else�s business, you need the best information and insight on modern finance and accounting practice. This reliable, information-packed resource shows you how to understand the numbers, plan and forecast for the future, and make key strategic decisions. Plus, this new edition covers the effects of Sarbanes-Oxley, applying ethical accounting standards, and offers career advice.

�� Completely updated with new examples, new topics, and full coverage of topical issues in finance and accounting�fifty percent new material
�� The most comprehensive and authoritative book in its category
�� Teaches you virtually everything you'd learn about finance and accounting in today's best business schools

Whether you�re thinking of starting your own business or you already have and just need to brush up on finance and accounting basics, this is the only guide you need.

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List of Downloadable Materials
Syllabus: How Chapter Topics in This Book Track the Core MBA Curriculum
Preface
Acknowledgments
About the Contributors
Financial Accounting
Understanding Financial Statements
Analyzing Financial Statements
Analyzing Business Earnings
Financial Management
Discounted Cash Flow
Capital Structure
Planning Capital Expenditure
Global Finance
Business Entities
Choosing a Business Form
Taxes and Business Decisions
The Integrity of Financial Reporting
Management Accounting
Forecasts and Budgeting
Cost Structure Analysis, Profit Planning, and Value Creation
Activity-Based Costing
Planning And Strategy
Business Planning
Financial Management of Risks
Business Valuation
Profitable Growth by Acquisition
Outsourcing
Advanced Topics
Information Technology and You
Information Technology and the Firm
Careers in Finance
Glossary
Index
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Theodore Grossman is a senior faculty member in information technology and accounting at Babson College. He founded and was president and chairman of TRG, a software company serving the retail industry, and serves as an expert witness on technology and accounting issues in complex court cases.

John Leslie Livingstone, PhD, CPA, is the author of numerous books and a former partner at a leading international accounting firm. He has served as the chairman of the Division of Accounting and Law at Babson College and is MBA Program Director at a leading Internet university with 3,000 MBA students.

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