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Benefit-Cost Analysisby Harry F. Campbell; Richard P. C. Brown
Cambridge University Press 2003; US$ 30.00This book offers the perfect introduction to benefit-cost analysis. It closely integrates the theory and practice of benefit-cost analysis using a spreadsheet framework. For further information please visit http://www.uq.edu.au/economics/bca more...
Financial Reporting in the XBRL Ageby Financial Executives Research Foundation
Financial Executives Research Foundation 2005; US$ 49.95Bookkeeping For Dummiesby Lita Epstein
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2005; US$ 19.99Accurate and complete bookkeeping is crucial to any business owner, but it’s also important to those who work with the business, such as investors, financial institutions, and employees. People both inside and outside the business all depend on a bookkeeper’s accurate recordings. Bookkeeping For Dummies provides the easy and painless way to master this crucial art. You’ll be able to manage your own finances to save money and grow your business. This straightforward, no-nonsense guide shows you the basics of bookkeeping—from recording transactions to producing balance sheets and year-end reports. Discover how to: Outline your financial road map with a chart of accounts Keep journals of cash transactions Set up your... more...
Accounting and Financial Analysis in the Hospitality Industryby Jonathan A. Hales
Taylor & Francis 2005; US$ 33.95The objective of this textbook is to teach students to be conversational in speaking "numbers." This means understanding fundamental accounting concepts, developing solid financial analysis abilities, and then applying them to understand and improve the operational performance of their hotel or restaurant. The book will accomplish this by studying the current practices of some of today's leading hotel and restaurant companies. Chapters will be developed under the auspices of a select group of hospitality industry General Mangers, Directors of Finance, and Regional Accounting Managers to ensure that the information is current, accurate and useful. Understanding and applying the information will be the main focus of this book. This textbook... more...
Cases in Corporate Governanceby Robert Wearing
Sage Publications Ltd. 2005; US$ 55.00With in-depth analysis of nine different cases, several of which have influenced the codes and regulations of corporate behaviour in the UK and America, this book explores the relationship between governance practice and theory. more...
The History of Moneyby Jack Weatherford
Crown Publishing Group 2009; US$ 13.99In his most widely appealing book yet, one of today's leading authors of popular anthropology looks at the intriguing history and peculiar nature of money, tracing our relationship with it from the time when primitive men exchanged cowrie shells to the imminent arrival of the all-purpose electronic cash card. 320 pp. Author tour. National radio publicity. 25,000 print. From the Hardcover edition. more...
Accounting Control Best Practicesby Steven M. Bragg
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2009; US$ 84.50Praise for Accounting Control Best Practices, Second Edition "A comprehensive, well-organized reference manual that is perfect for managers and auditors of public and private companies. Whether you wish to comply with the rigors of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act or take your company to the next level, Accounting Control Best Practices, Second Edition contains virtually everything you'll need to design, challenge, and improve your company's internal control environment." Matthew T. Posta, Esq., CPA "Steven Bragg continues to improve the accounting field by providing thorough, step-by-step instruction in accounting best practices. During a recent software conversion, his book was my expert guide ensuring that the previous manual controls were... more...
How to Read a Financial Reportby John A. Tracy
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2009; US$ 19.95How to Read a Financial Report Seventh Edition Financial reports provide vital information to investors, lenders, and managers. Yet, the financial statements in a financial report seem to be written in a foreign language that only accountants can understand. This Seventh Edition of How to Read a Financial Report breaks through the language barrier, clears away the fog, and offers a plain-English user's guide to financial reports. The book helps you get a sure-handed grip on the profit, cash flow, and financial condition of any business. Here's what's new in the Seventh Edition: Discussion of the transition to international accounting and financial reporting standards A streamlined centerpiece exhibit used throughout the book to explain... more...
Financial Statements Demystifiedby Bonita Kramer; Christie Johnson
McGraw-Hill 2009; US$ 19.95QUESTIONS about STATEMENTS? Find All the Answers Here!. Are you considering buying a small business? Do you want to invest in a Fortune 500 company? Are you trying to sell your own business? Balance sheets and income statements are essential to helping you make informed decisions regarding important business transactions. But unless you're an accountant, these documents can be intimidating hodgepodges of columns, rows, and numbers. Don't fret. Financial Statements Demystified is just the tool you need. Devoid of confusing business jargon, this engaging and easy-to-follow guide defines basic financial statement terminology and explains the components of the four most common financial statements: Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Statement... more...
Switchby Dan Heath; Chip Heath
Broadway Books 2010; US$ 13.99Why is it so hard to make lasting changes in our companies, in our communities, and in our own lives? The primary obstacle is a conflict that’s built into our brains, say Chip and Dan Heath, authors of the critically acclaimed bestseller Made to Stick . Psychologists have discovered that our minds are ruled by two different systems—the rational mind and the emotional mind—that compete for control. The rational mind wants a great beach body; the emotional mind wants that Oreo cookie. The rational mind wants to change something at work; the emotional mind loves the comfort of the existing routine. This tension can doom a change effort—but if it is overcome, change can come quickly. In Switch, the Heaths... more...









