Manage the company with numbers

Author: Statley
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Publish Date: 2007-01-01
Features: This book is not written for financial experts or statistical specialists; its target audience should be senior executives from various industries. Its purpose is to provide the basic tools needed for managing numbers. Its scope covers all aspects of verification, analysis, interpretation, valuation, forecasting, and planning. Although the book covers a wide range of skill areas, it places more emphasis on the management of financial data, as statistical problems are not frequently encountered in daily work. The book debunks certain myths about accounting, emphasizes the space for creativity, breaks down obscure terminology, reveals public fraud, and teaches you how to understand and resist such practices. The book also explores some current international issues that may impact managers. In short, it positions you to not only improve your financial management skills but, more importantly, to understand financial documents drafted by others. The book aims to quickly enhance readers' ability to apply numbers, teach them to grasp corporate finances quickly, enable them to use data for effective management, develop wise investment plans, submit clear financial reports, make numbers a source of inspiration for managers, and help managers achieve excellent management performance through professional terminology, financial tools, and computational skills.