The Portable MBA in Finance and Accounting, Fourth Edition
- 13h 55m
- John Leslie Livingstone, Theodore Grossman
- John Wiley & Sons (US)
- 2009
Getting an MBA degree is costly and time-consuming. And if all you need is MBA-level coverage of a particular subject, it might not be worth the effort. For busy executives and business leaders who need to master the essentials of finance and accounting—or just brush up on the basics—The Portable MBA in Finance and Accounting, Fourth Edition is the ultimate resource.
Now in an entirely revised and updated edition, this bestselling reference is packed with in-depth, authoritative coverage of crucial topics in finance and accounting. Professors Grossman and Livingston have assembled the best contributors on the subject, with chapters from top professors and practitioners in finance, accounting, and law. These expert contributors provide clear, jargon-free explanations of key finance and accounting topics to help business professionals demystify even the most complex subjects.
Packed with valuable and practical information that is applicable to virtually any business, from the smallest start-ups to the largest corporations in the world, the Fourth Edition covers all the vital basics you need to know:
- Analyzing business profitability
- Understanding financial statements
- Performing a break-even analysis
- Computing the cost of capital
- Managing foreign currency exposure
- Taking your company public
- Building a successful e-business
- Evaluating a merger or acquisition target
- Maximizing information technology resources
- Planning capital expenditures
- Calculating a business valuation
- Making sense of Sarbanes-Oxley
- And much more
Plus, the Fourth Edition includes entirely new chapters on discounted cash flows, capital structure, corporate governance and financial reporting integrity, outsourcing, and careers in finance and accounting. Whether you're starting a new business or just taking on new management responsibilities, this comprehensive resource includes fifty percent new material, making this edition an essential resource for efficient and effective enterprise management.
About the Authors
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.
In this Book
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List of Downloadable Materials
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Syllabus—How Chapter Topics in This Book Track the Core MBA Curriculum
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Understanding Financial Statements
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Analyzing Financial Statements
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Analyzing Business Earnings
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Discounted Cash Flow
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Capital Structure
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Planning Capital Expenditure
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Global Finance
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Choosing a Business Form
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Taxes and Business Decisions
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The Integrity of Financial Reporting
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Forecasts and Budgeting
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Cost Structure Analysis, Profit Planning, and Value Creation
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Activity-Based Costing
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Business Planning
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Financial Management of Risks
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Business Valuation
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Profitable Growth by Acquisition
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Outsourcing
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Information Technology and You
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Information Technology and the Firm
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Careers in Finance
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Glossary
