{"product_id":"the-portable-mba-in-finance-and-accounting-isbn-9780470481301","title":"The Portable MBA in Finance and Accounting","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe most comprehensive and authoritative review of B-School fundamentals—from  top accounting and finance professors\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e For years, the Portable MBA series has tracked the core curricula of leading business schools to teach you the fundamentals you need to know about business-without the extreme costs of earning an MBA degree. \u003ci\u003eThe Portable MBA in Finance and Accounting\u003c\/i\u003e covers all the core methods and techniques you would learn in business school, using real-life examples to deliver clear, practical guidance on finance and accounting. The new edition also includes free downloadable spreadsheets and web resources.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e If you’re in charge of making decisions at your own or someone else’s business, you need the best information and insight on modern finance and accounting practice. This reliable, information-packed resource shows you how to understand the numbers, plan and forecast for the future, and make key strategic decisions. Plus, this new edition covers the effects of Sarbanes-Oxley, applying ethical accounting standards, and offers career advice.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e     • Completely updated with new examples, new topics, and full coverage of topical issues in finance and accounting—fifty percent new material\u003cbr\u003e     • The most comprehensive and authoritative book in its category\u003cbr\u003e     • Teaches you virtually everything you'd learn about finance and accounting in today's best business schools\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Whether you’re thinking of starting your own business or you already have and just need to brush up on finance and accounting basics, this is the only guide you need.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cb\u003eList of Downloadable Materials.\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSyllabus: How Chapter Topics in This Book Track the Core MBA Curriculum.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePreface.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAcknowledgments.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Contributors.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART I FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Understanding Financial Statements (\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eLes Livingstone).\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Analyzing Financial Statements (\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eLes Livingstone).\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Analyzing Business Earnings (\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eVirginia Earll Soybel).\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART II FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Discounted Cash Flow (\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eJames A. Elfter).\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Capital Structure (\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eCraig A. Stephenson).\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Planning Capital Expenditure (\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eSteven P. Feinstein).\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Global Finance (\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eMichael J. Riley).\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART III BUSINESS ENTITIES.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Choosing a Business Form (\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eRichard P. Mandel).\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Taxes and Business Decisions (\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eRichard P. Mandel).\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 The Integrity of Financial Reporting (\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eLes Livingstone).\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART IV MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11 Forecasts and Budgeting (\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eRobert F. Halsey).\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12 Cost Structure Analysis, Profit Planning, and Value Creation (\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eWilliam C. Lawler).\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e13 Activity-Based Costing (\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eWilliam C. Lawler).\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART V PLANNING AND STRATEGY.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e14 Business Planning (\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eAndrew Zacharakis).\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e15 Financial Management of Risks (\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eSteven P. Feinstein).\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e16 Business Valuation (\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eMichael A. Crain).\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e17 Profitable Growth by Acquisition (\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eRichard T. Bliss).\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e18 Outsourcing (\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eTheodore Grossman).\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePART VI ADVANCED TOPICS.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e19 Information Technology and You (\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eDawna Travis Dewire).\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e20 Information Technology and the Firm (\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eDawna Travis Dewire).\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e21 Careers in Finance (\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eTracee Petrillo and Ralph J. Constantino).\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGlossary.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIndex\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHEODORE GROSSMAN\u003c\/b\u003e is a senior faculty member in information technology and accounting at Babson College. He founded and was president and chairman of TRG, a software company serving the retail industry, and serves as an expert witness on technology and accounting issues in complex court cases.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJOHN LESLIE LIVINGSTONE, P\u003csmall\u003eH\u003c\/small\u003eD, CPA,\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of numerous books and a former partner at a leading international accounting firm. He has served as the chairman of the Division of Accounting and Law at Babson College and is MBA Program Director at a leading Internet university with 3,000 MBA students.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGetting an MBA degree is costly and time-consuming. And if all you need is MBA-level coverage of a particular subject, it might not be worth the effort. For busy executives and business leaders who need to master the essentials of finance and accounting—or just brush up on the basics—\u003ci\u003eThe Portable MBA in Finance and Accounting, Fourth Edition\u003c\/i\u003e is the ultimate resource. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow in an entirely revised and updated edition, this bestselling reference is packed with in-depth, authoritative coverage of crucial topics in finance and accounting. Professors Grossman and Livingston have assembled the best contributors on the subject, with chapters from top professors and practitioners in finance, accounting, and law. These expert contributors provide clear, jargon-free explanations of key finance and accounting topics to help business professionals demystify even the most complex subjects.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePacked with valuable and practical information that is applicable to virtually any business, from the smallest start-ups to the largest corporations in the world, the \u003ci\u003eFourth Edition\u003c\/i\u003e covers all the vital basics you need to know:  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnalyzing business profitability\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUnderstanding financial statements\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePerforming a break-even analysis\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eComputing the cost of capital\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eManaging foreign currency exposure\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTaking your company public\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBuilding a successful e-business\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEvaluating a merger or acquisition target\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMaximizing information technology resources\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePlanning capital expenditures\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCalculating a business valuation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMaking sense of Sarbanes-Oxley\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAnd much more\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlus, the \u003ci\u003eFourth Edition\u003c\/i\u003e includes entirely new chapters on discounted cash flows, capital structure, corporate governance and financial reporting integrity, outsourcing, and careers in finance and accounting. And, for the first time, a new Portable MBA Web site offers free tools and resources—including handy downloadable guides, summaries, and spreadsheets. Whether you’re starting a new business or just taking on new management responsibilities, this comprehensive resource includes fifty percent new material, making this edition an essential resource for efficient and effective enterprise management.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47990315614437,"sku":"NP9780470481301","price":37.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780470481301.jpg?v=1761787323","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/the-portable-mba-in-finance-and-accounting-isbn-9780470481301","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}