HBR Guide to Finance Basics for Managers

HBR

Harvard Business Review Press

2012

Abstract

Can you prepare a breakeven analysis? Do you know the difference between an income statement and a balance sheet? Or understand why a business that's profitable can still go belly-up? Has your grasp of your company's numbers helped or hurt your career?

Whether you're new to finance or you just need a refresher, this go-to guide will give you the tools and confidence you need to master the fundamentals, as all good managers must.

The HBR Guide to Finance Basics for Managers will help you:

. Learn the language of finance
. Compare your firm's financials with rivals'
. Shift your team's focus from revenues to profits
. Assess your vulnerability to industry downturns
. Use financial data to defend budget requests
. Invest smartly through cost/benefit analysis

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Contents:

Section 1: Finance Basics: Don’t Be Afraid

Section 2: Making good Decisions and moving those numbers

Section 3: The Limits of Financial Data