Financial Management

Author: Wang Qin, Editor-in-Chief
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Publishing Date: 2005-04-01
Features: Financial management is a highly applied discipline in economic management. After more than a century of development, it has become a relatively mature field. Financial management is a comprehensive knowledge system centered on corporate financial objectives, primarily comprising financing decisions, investment decisions, working capital management, and profit distribution management. With the deepening of China's economic system reform, corporate financial management has become increasingly important. Therefore, financial management is a fundamental theory and specialized knowledge that corporate decision-makers and operators must master. This textbook is designed with the aim of assistance, focusing on the introduction of basic concepts, theories, and methods, accompanied by numerous examples. Each chapter begins with learning objectives to guide students, followed by a chapter summary and thought-provoking questions with English-Chinese keyword comparisons. It is worth mentioning that Chapter 2, Financial Analysis, of this book embodies the compilers' years of practical and teaching experience. Building on the explanation of basic analytical methods, it combines examples to provide detailed introductions to the calculation of various indicators, precautions, and their significance and role. The analysis of different types of indicators is thorough and well-executed, and targeted improvement measures are proposed, forming a highlight of the book. This textbook can serve as a teaching resource for students in colleges, universities, adult colleges, and correspondence schools, as well as a reference book for personnel in enterprises and institutions. Financial management is a highly applied discipline in economic management. After more than a century of development, it has become a relatively mature field. Financial management is a comprehensive knowledge system centered on corporate financial objectives, primarily comprising financing decisions, investment decisions, working capital management, and profit distribution management. With the deepening of China's economic system reform, corporate financial management has become increasingly important. Therefore, financial management is a fundamental theory and specialized knowledge that corporate decision-makers and operators must master. This textbook is designed with the aim of assistance, focusing on the introduction of basic concepts, theories, and methods, accompanied by numerous examples. Each chapter begins with learning objectives to guide students, followed by a chapter summary and thought-provoking questions with English-Chinese keyword comparisons. It is worth mentioning that Chapter 2, Financial Analysis, of this book embodies the compilers' years of practical and teaching experience. Building on the explanation of basic analytical methods, it combines examples to provide detailed introductions to the calculation of various indicators, precautions, and their significance and role. The analysis of different types of indicators is thorough and well-executed, and targeted improvement measures are proposed, forming a highlight of the book. This textbook can serve as a teaching resource for students in colleges, universities, adult colleges, and correspondence schools, as well as a reference book for personnel in enterprises and institutions.