<P><I>Accounting and Finance for Managers</I> is specifically designed to improve analytical skills and help both students and managers use accounting and finance tools for managerial advantage.<BR><BR>With emphasis on learning by doing and worked examples throughout each chapter, it provides concise coverage of all the core topics including: basic bookkeeping, financial analysis, business planning, cash flow and investment decisions. Balancing the needs of evaluation and theory with practical real-world applications, this book is ideal for self-study as well as classroom learning. Students and managers will learn how to:<BR><BR>--prepare a set of basic financial statements<BR>--understand financial accounting information<BR>--grasp the relevant underlying theory<BR>--interpret profit and cash budgets and identify potential problems<BR>--identify appropriate pricing strategies to fit different market needs<BR>--incorporate financial evaluation into operational decision making and problem solving<BR><BR>With full supporting resources and a breakdown of how each chapter relates to course structures, <I>Accounting and Finance for Managers</I> explains how to use accounting knowledge for making operational and management decisions. <div></div>