The Basics of Finance: Financial Tools for Non-Financial Managers

THE BASICS OF FINANCE FINANCIAL TOOLS FOR NON- FINANCIAL MANAGERS The Basics of Finance can help -- understand your company's annual report -- interact with the financial people in your organization -- understand the viability of projects you are considering -- use financial analysis to better -- understand your business -- explain your ideas more convincingly using financial terms The book includes explanations of fundamental accounting principles, basic financial statements, budgeting, and forecasting...All made understandable. -- 31 fundamental principles of financial management clearly and concisely explained -- Simple case histories illustrate each principle -- A glossary of key terms helps you understand the language of finance -- Simple, straightforward language dispenses with much of the accounting and financial jargon and clarifies the fundamental tenets of financial management --"Financial Facts," one or two sentence ideas found throughout the book, provide the conceptual and practical foundation for profitable financial management.

Bryan E. Milling is the best-selling author of The Cash Flow Problem Solver. Hes also the author of over 300 financial and business management articles. He has extensive experience working with independent business managers. He has taught at several schools including University of Colorado and Northern Arizona University.