The Essentials of Finance and Accounting for Nonfinancial Managers

Price: $24.99 - $15.99
(as of Jul 20, 2025 10:01:29 UTC – Details)

They say that numbers don’t lie, but what if you can’t even read them? Discover how great managers use financial data to guide decisions.

Financial analysis reports, budgeting reports, forecasting and measuring reports–sometimes they all run together, don’t they? The Essentials of Finance and Accounting for Nonfinancial Managers is here to help.

This new edition of a business classic demystifies finance and accounting and gives managers the tools they need to make better decisions.

Complete with fresh insights, case studies, and street-level exercises to help non-numbers people master the numbers game, this guide reveals how to:

Understand the fundamentals of financial analysis, budgeting, and forecastingInterpret balance sheets, income/cash flow statements, and annual reportsSift through conflicting data to find the most relevant figuresLocate key information about competitors and suppliersAnalyze variances and calculate break-even points and other vital measures

The numbers are too important to allow others to translate for you. The Essentials of Finance and Accounting for Nonfinancial Managers shows you how to read them yourself.

Imagine the impact on future decisions when you grasp not only what the numbers mean but can use that insight to drive your business forward.

From the brand

Scroll right for more great reads.

HarperCollins Leadership publishes content from leaders who redefine or expand what a reader previously thought possible.

Our authors provide unique inspiration and experiences to those who seek to learn, make a difference, and find their own version of success.

Our Best-Sellers

People Management

Leadership Training

Personal Development

Marketing & Selling

Personal Finance

Publisher ‏ : ‎ AMACOM
Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 25, 2016
Edition ‏ : ‎ Third
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 336 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0814436943
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0814436943
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 9.9 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 1 x 9 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #148,335 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #24 in Managerial Accounting (Books) #63 in Financial Accounting (Books) #1,054 in Business Management (Books)