Finance Basics (HBR 20-Minute Manager Series)
- 1h 10m 8s
- Harvard Business Review Press
- Gildan Media
- 2022
Intimidated by corporate finance? The numbers (and the jargon) can feel overwhelming-but you have to understand them to manage effectively. Finance Basics explains the fundamentals simply and quickly, introducing you to key terms and concepts such as: (1) How to navigate financial statements, (2) How to weigh costs and benefits, (3) What's involved in budgeting and forecasting, and (4) How to gauge a company's financial health.
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In this Audiobook
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Chapter 1 - Why Understand Finance?
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Chapter 2 - Navigating the Three Major Financial Statements
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Chapter 3 - Using the Statements to Measure Financial Health
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Chapter 4 - Preparing a Budget
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Chapter 5 - Calculating Return on Investment
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Chapter 6 - Tracking Performance
