Download or read book The Financial Times Guide to Using and Interpreting Company Accounts written by Wendy McKenzie and published by Pearson Education. This book was released on 2003 with total page 426 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A thoroughly revised and updated edition of this perennial bestseller, providing a trusted and comprehensive guide to using and interpreting company accounts.
Download or read book The Financial Times Guide to Using and Interpreting Company Accounts written by Wendy Mckenzie and published by Pearson UK. This book was released on 2013-12-13 with total page 479 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Financial Times Guide to Using and Interpreting Company Accounts is designed for the non-accountant manager, investor or entrepreneur who is expected to have financial knowledge but may not have accounting training. Wendy McKenzie approaches the project via three key points: What information will I find in these accounts?; How do I analyse the accounts?; How can I use my analysis? Using publicly available actual accounts, the book begins by covering the ‘numbers’ from company accounts then moves on to information such as the financial review and then explains the logic of the accounts. To help with the interpreting of the numbers Wendy shows the reader how to understand issues such as cash flow, what this will tell you about a company, how to consider a competitor’s accounts and how to perform ratio calculations to help with company analysis.
Download or read book Financial Times Guide to Using and Interpreting Company Accounts written by Wendy McKenzie and published by Trans-Atlantic Publications. This book was released on 1998 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides an understanding of valuation analysis techniques such as economic value-added and value based management. The book also provides an explanation of international accounting differences and standards and "creative" accounting practices, showing how to recognize and interpret them.
Download or read book The FT Guide to Using and Interpreting Company Accounts eBook written by Wendy Mckenzie and published by Pearson UK. This book was released on 2011-01-10 with total page 562 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Financial Times Guide to Using the Financial Pages ebook written by Romesh Vaitilingam and published by Pearson UK. This book was released on 2011-07-21 with total page 378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Financial Times Guide to Investing written by Glen Arnold and published by Pearson UK. This book was released on 2012-08-21 with total page 530 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Financial Times Guide to Investingis the definitive introduction to the art of successful stock market investing. Beginning with the very basics of why companies need investors and explaining what investors do, Glen Arnold takes you through the practicalities of buying and selling shares. He describes different types of investment vehicles and advises you how you can be successful at picking companies, understanding their accounts, managing a sophisticated portfolio, measuring performance and risk and setting up an investment club. The second edition of this bestselling introduction to investing explains how the financial markets operate, shows you what you need to know to be successful and encourages you to follow and act on your own judgements. Thoroughly updated to help you invest with skill and confidence, new sections include: Online investing, website information and tools including screenshots and virtual portfolios as well as computerised counterparty trading Detailed updating of tax rates and legislation, increases in ISA allowances and revisions to capital gains tax A jargon-busting glossary to help you understand words, phrases and investing concepts Recent Financial Times articles and tables which illustrate and expand on case studies and examples Up-to-date statistics on the returns you can expect on shares and bonds Investing can be profitable and fun and The Financial Times Guide to Investing 2nd edition, explains step-by-step both the essentials of investing as well as describing how the financial markets really work. It details the practicalities of investing, such as how to go about buying shares and describes the variety of financial securities you can buy, from bonds and unit trusts through to exchange traded funds. Exploding the myths that only the wealthy can afford to buy and sell shares and showing you why you can be just as successful trading on your own as you would be by employing a fund manager, this authoritative guide book will help you build a profitable personal financial portfolio. What is investment The rewards of investment Understanding stock markets Using the financial media Buying and selling shares Pooled investments Investing in bonds Futures and options Financial spreadbetting Analysing companies and industries Mastering company reports and accounts Key investment ratios and measures Ticks of the accounting trade Managing your portfolio Mergers and takeovers Taxation and investors Measuring performance Investor protection Investment clubs
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Download or read book The Financial Times Guide to Understanding Finance written by Javier Estrada and published by Pearson UK. This book was released on 2011-09-21 with total page 434 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Financial Times Guide to Investing ePub written by Glen Arnold and published by Pearson UK. This book was released on 2014-09-24 with total page 643 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The full text downloaded to your computer With eBooks you can: search for key concepts, words and phrases make highlights and notes as you study share your notes with friends eBooks are downloaded to your computer and accessible either offline through the Bookshelf (available as a free download), available online and also via the iPad and Android apps. Upon purchase, you'll gain instant access to this eBook. Time limit The eBooks products do not have an expiry date. You will continue to access your digital ebook products whilst you have your Bookshelf installed. The Financial Times Guide to Investing is the definitive introduction to the art of successful stock market investing. Bestselling author Glen Arnold takes you from the basics of what investors do and why companies need them through to the practicalities of buying and selling shares and how to make the most from your money. He describes different types of investment vehicles and advises you on how to be successful at picking companies, understanding their accounts, managing a sophisticated portfolio, measuring performance and risk and setting up an investment club. The 3rd edition of this investing classic will give you everything you need to choose your shares with skill and confidence. Thoroughly updated, this edition now includes: Comprehensive advice about unit trusts and other collective investments A brand new section on dividend payments and what to watch out for An expanded jargon-busting glossary to demystify those complex phrases and concepts Recent Financial Times articles and tables to illustrate and expand on case studies and examples Detailed updates of changes to tax rates and legislation as well as increases in ISA allowances and revisions to capital gains tax
Download or read book The Financial Times Guide to How the Stock Market Really Works written by Leo Gough and published by Pearson UK. This book was released on 2012-09-07 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Financial Times Guide to How the Stock Market Really Works is an introduction to the complex world of the financial markets. Whether you are new to investing, or already have a share portfolio, this is an intelligent guidebook will guide you safely through the often confusing world of investing. Written especially for the ordinary investor, it will provide you with the key strategies you need to make money on the stock market.
Download or read book The Financial Times Guide to Corporate Valuation written by David Frykman and published by Pearson UK. This book was released on 2012-09-26 with total page 183 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ‘Understanding valuation is relevant to everyone with an ambition in business. For us a Cevian Capital it is an absolutely critical skill. This book will take you there faster than any other in the field.’ Christer Gardell Former Partner McKinsey, Managing Partner and co-founder of Cevian Capital ‘A handy, accessible and well-written guide to valuation. The authors manage to capture the reader with high-level synthesis as well as more detailed insights in a great way.’ Anna Storakers Head of Group Strategy & Corporate Development, Nordea Bank AB, formerly with Goldman Sachs & Co and McKinsey & Co ”If you can envision the future value of a company you are a winner. Make this comprehensive and diligent book on corporate valuation your companion pursuing transactions and you will succeed.” Hans Otterling, Founding Partner, CEO Northzone Capital “Both in my previous position as an investment banker and today as an investor in high growth technology companies, corporate valuation has been a most critical subject. The Financial Times guide to Valuationserves as the perfect introduction to the subject and I recommend it to entrepreneurs as well as fellow private investors." Carl Palmstierna, former Partner Goldman Sachs, Business Angel ‘Not only will Financial Times Guide to Corporate Valuation provide you with the basic understanding of corporate valuation, it also gives you an interesting insight into non-operational challenges that companies will face. And it does it all in an unexpectedly efficient and reader friendly manner. If you want to learn the basics and only have a few hours to spare, invest them into reading this book!’ Daniel Hummel Head of Corporate Finance, Swedbank ‘In this highly accessible and reliable introduction to valuation, Messieurs Frykman and Tolleryd have succeeded in selecting only the essential building blocks in a topic that can otherwise be difficult to navigate. Indeed a guide, this book will prove handy to many of us and a breakthrough to some.’ Per Hedberg, Academic Director Stockholm School of Economics Russia ‘This book provides an accessible and informative entry point to the vast topic of valuation. The book covers mechanics as well as how value is linked to intangibles, growth opportunities and industry structure, all the way providing clear examples of every key idea. The authors understand value: they know what is useful, what is practical and what is critical, and give any reader great guidance to the challenge of getting values right.’ Bo Becker Assistant Professor Harvard Business School "I read Frykman & Tolleryds book on Corporate Valuation the first time in the late 90's - the book has not only thought me how to value investments, but also how important it is to focus on long term cashflow when building and leading an organization" Mikael Schiller Owner, Chairman, Acne Studios ‘The easy, no-nonsense approach to corporate valuation.’ Fiona McGuire, Corporate Finance Director FGS Understanding corporate valuation is crucial for all business people in today’s corporate world. No other measure can indicate as completely the current status as well as the future prospects of a company. The Financial Times Guide to Corporate Valuation is a quick, no-nonsense guide to a complex subject. Whether you’re a manager, executive, entrepreneur or student this comprehensive reading guide will help you tailor your learning according to your experience, existing knowledge and time constraints. Using the example of a fictional European telecommunications company, Mobitronics, as a model, it provides key insights into universal issues in corporate valuation and the most commonly used valuation methods. THE ONLY STRAIGHTFORWARD GUIDE TO CORPORATE VALUATION
Download or read book FT Guide to Using the Financial Pages written by Romesh Vaitilingham and published by Pearson UK. This book was released on 2013-08-27 with total page 445 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This thorough reference guide to reading and really understanding the financial pages shows you where to look for information and how to make best use of it. Designed for a range of users, from corporate managers to individual investors, it shows you how to assess and evaluate information so as to benefit your investing and saving strategies and better understand economic indicators and financial jargon. Financial Guide to Using the Financial Pages uses real examples from the financial newspapers, case studies of businesses, company reports and electronic information. This new edition has been fully updated with new features, including: - A wider range of examples of financial information. - References at the end of each chapter, rather than at the end of the book. - Online and ‘new media’ references incorporated throughout the book - More discussion on financial regulation and governmental bodies. - A glossary of financial terms.
Download or read book The Financial Times Guide to Business Numeracy written by Leo Gough and published by Pearson UK. This book was released on 2012-05-14 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Financial Times Guide to Inheritance Tax Probate and Estate Planning written by Amanda Fisher and published by Pearson UK. This book was released on 2012-09-26 with total page 333 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nearly 9.5 million households in Britain will have to pay inheritance tax. What’s the best way to avoid it? If you’re administering an estate because someone has died, how do you obtain probate? Is it ever possible to retrospectively minimize an estate’s tax liabilities? The Financial Times Guide to Inheritance Tax, Probate and Estate Planning will help you navigate the complicated maze of inheritance tax, probate, and estate planning. Amanda Fisher tells you what to do when someone dies, helps you deal with administrative affairs and distribute the estate to beneficiaries, offers long-term strategies on how to protect your estate and minimize any potential inheritance tax liability, including the use of trusts. The Financial Times Guide to Inheritance Tax, Probate and Estate Planning: · Explains what to do when someone has died including how to register the death · Advises on the duties of executors and administrators and how to consider the validity of a will · Helps you apply for the grant of probate or letters of administration · Guides you through the completion of inheritance tax returns and how to calculate and pay any tax due · Provides advice on lifetime planning and illustrates ways to minimize potential inheritance tax liabilities The Financial Times Guide to Inheritance Tax, Probate and Estate Planning will help you face the difficult task of dealing with an estate when someone has died. You’ll learn the best way to manage the process of acquiring probate and complete the administration of the estate, before distributing to the beneficiaries. You will also have an insight to the advantages of make a will and organizing your estate efficiently to minimize any future impact of inheritance tax, including the use of trusts. The Financial Times Guide to Inheritance Tax, Probate and Estate Planning covers: Registering a death The duties of the executors and administrators Consideration of the validity of a will Intestacy and partial intestacy Obtaining details of assets and liabilities Applying for the grant of probate and the letters of administration How income and gains are treated before and after the date of death Valuing property for inheritance tax Calculating the inheritance tax liability and completing the inheritance tax return forms Consideration of tax planning and deeds of variation Paying the inheritance tax Distributing the estate to the beneficiaries Lifetime planning to reduce an inheritance tax liability The benefits of making a Will Trusts Glossary of key terms
Download or read book Financial Times Guide to the Financial Markets written by Glen Arnold and published by Pearson UK. This book was released on 2012-05-14 with total page 578 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From bestselling author Glen Arnold, this is a jargon-busting book that describes how financial markets work, where they are located and how they impact on everyday life. It assumes no specialised prior knowledge of finance theory and provides an authoritative and comprehensive run-down of the workings of the modern financial system. Using real world examples from media such as the Financial Times, Arnold gives an international perspective on the financial markets with frequent comparisons in the workings of major financial centres such as the Bank of England and the City, the Federal Reserve System and Wall Street, the Japanese Central Bank, the European Central Bank and IMF and World Bank. The full text downloaded to your computer With eBooks you can: search for key concepts, words and phrases make highlights and notes as you study share your notes with friends eBooks are downloaded to your computer and accessible either offline through the Bookshelf (available as a free download), available online and also via the iPad and Android apps. Upon purchase, you'll gain instant access to this eBook. Time limit The eBooks products do not have an expiry date. You will continue to access your digital ebook products whilst you have your Bookshelf installed.
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Download or read book FT Guide to Finance for Non Financial Managers written by Jo Haigh and published by Pearson UK. This book was released on 2013-08-27 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gives you the confidence to ask the right business questions, make the correct finance decisions and competently speak the language of commerce to your colleagues, managers, customers and stakeholders. The Financial Times Guide to Finance for Non-Financial Managers will show you how to transform seemingly complex financial information and statistics into data that makes sense. And into data that you’ll feel confident talking about. You’ll learn the language of finance, which will help you better formulate decisions on a day-to-day basis. The book will also help you identify the warning signals and understand key performance indications and ratios. You’ll learn how to make better financial decisions, identify ways to increase profits and have increased confidence in approaching capital projects and making sound business decisions. The full text downloaded to your computer With eBooks you can: search for key concepts, words and phrases make highlights and notes as you study share your notes with friends eBooks are downloaded to your computer and accessible either offline through the Bookshelf (available as a free download), available online and also via the iPad and Android apps. Upon purchase, you'll gain instant access to this eBook. Time limit The eBooks products do not have an expiry date. You will continue to access your digital ebook products whilst you have your Bookshelf installed.
