Financial Intelligence, Revised Edition: A Manager’s Guide to Knowing What the Numbers Really Mean
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The book Inc. magazine calls one of “the best, clearest guides to the numbers” on the market.
Inc. magazine calls it one of “the best, clearest guides to the numbers” on the market. Readers agree, saying it’s exactly “what I need to know” and calling it a “must-read” for decision makers without expertise in finance.
Since its release in 2006, Financial Intelligence has become a favorite among managers who need a guided tour through the numbers–helping them to understand not only what the numbers really mean, but also why they matter.
This new, completely updated edition brings the numbers up to date and continues to teach the basics of finance to managers who need to use financial data to drive their business. It also addresses issues that have become even more important in recent years–including questions around the financial crisis and those around broader financial and accounting literacy.
Accessible, jargon-free, and filled with entertaining stories of real companies, Financial Intelligence gives nonfinancial managers the confidence to understand the nuance beyond the numbers–to help bring everyday work to a new level.
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Additional information
| Publisher | Harvard Business Review Press, Revised edition (19 Feb. 2013) |
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| Language | English |
| Hardcover | 304 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 9781422144114 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1422144114 |
| Dimensions | 16.26 x 3.05 x 23.37 cm |
by Sean Patrick
If you want to increase your overall acumen, understand the structure of financial measurement then this book will give you a big head start. This book is ideal for managers, sales reps, business owners who need to grasp the basics so they can at least hold a conversation and argue/defend their point of view by simply being conversant in the language of finance. For any aspiring manager that wants to increase their credibility with more senior execs, this book will teach you the basics to read, analyse and find meaning in the numbers that are most important to your role.
by Surrey PM
I’ve read a few finance books – this one is by far the best- very clearly written, great examples which non finance managers can easily relate to.. and very engaging! Takes the dread and fear out of finance. I can’t recommend it highly enough.
by Alex Marie
Haven’t finished the book yet but really enjoying it so far, it really gives you a strong grounding of what assumptions and estimates go into accounts and crucially what questions you should be asking. Don’t listen to reviews saying it’s boring, it’s finance! This book is engaging and interesting
by Marina
Good quality
by AP
I recommend this to anyone who wants a straightforward explanation of accounting and finance. Really easy to read and understand.
by play_ftse_4_me
An excellent book that explains complex ideas and concepts very simply for non-accountants. I wish I’d read this when I was doing my MBA as it would have been a great primer for the finance and accounting modules. Currently reading it as a refresher and really enjoying it.
by JoceA.
Written with the audience in mind
by EK, Lincolnshire
This book is an excellent précis of the world of Finance. Put simply, it explains how to understand the numbers and the basis of decisions that financial people need to make for accounting purposes.
It is very clear and easy to follow, ideal for beginners to the world of Finance, and perfect for anyone wishing to learn a little more about accounting.