* Practical guide to financial formulas for the working manager The Dictionary of Financial Formulas and Ratios is a working, breathing document for active managers at any level of a business. As a reference work, it is designed to give specific information that will assist in the overall financial management of a company. The book is organized by topic; each chapter discusses the relevant content pertaining to the topic and shows actual formulas and ratios, as appropriate, how they are calculated and what the application and use of the information is in the broad contexts of financial management. This book is intended to be a ready reference, one that helps the reader understand the dynamics of their business. Are matters improving or getting worse? Do you know the reasons for changes in the financial condition of your business? Is a particular department or individual manager performing as expected and as needed? Topics covered include: Financial Statements and Related Ratios and Formulas, Asset Utilization Ratios, Solvency and Capital Structure Ratio, Profitability Ratios, Market Value Ratios, Cash Flow Management, Inventory Ratios, Capital Budgeting, Operational Efficiency Ratios.

Defines terms used in business, economics, statistics, and management, and includes appendices for abbreviations, ratios, formulas, and equations.

A complete appraisal of analytical tools available to managers to assess performance Required reading for anyone starting, running, or growing a business, Business Ratios and Formulas, Third Edition puts answers at the fingertips of business managers, with nearly 250 operational criteria and clear, easy-to-understand explanations that can be used right away. The Third Edition includes twenty new measurements. Approximately 20 new measurements Offers a comprehensive resource of nearly 250 operational criteria An Appendix including a dictionary of accounting and finance terms A thorough list of every ratio and formula, and how to compile and interpret that information Also by Steven M. Bragg: Fast Close: A Guide to Closing the Books Quickly, Second Edition An ideal tool for measuring corporate performance, this authoritative resource allows you to pick and choose the tools you need to best assess your organization's performance.

Required reading for anyone starting, running, or growing a business, Business Ratios and Formulas, Second Edition puts answers at the fingertips of business managers, with nearly 250 operational criteria and clear, easy-to-understand explanations that can be used right away. The Second Edition includes approximately fifty new ratios and formulas, as well as new chapters covering ratios and formulas for e-commerce and human resources.

Easy-to-use, common sense methods to better understand a company. This is the best, no-nonsense numbers book of the past two years.--(Journal of Business Strategy). One of the best introductions to managerial finance I've come across. says George Gendron, Editor-in-Chief, INC.

An easy-to-use reference for professionals in accounting, finance, investment, and banking. Some 500 major areas are covered alphabetically with definitions, diagnostic checklists, practical applications, and examples. Tables, ratios, formulas, and charts are included. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

The Encyclopedic Dictionary of International Finance and Banking is a practical reference of proven techniques, strategies, and approaches. It covers virtually all important topics dealing with multinational business finance, money, investments, financial planning, financial economics, and banking. In addition, it explores the application of comput