2nd Edition

The Basics of Financial Management An introductory course in finance, management accounting and financial accounting

    164 Pages
    by Routledge

    164 Pages
    by Routledge

    The primary aim of this basic book is to familiarize students in (international) English-language programmes with the basics in the fields of finance, finance management and accounting. No prior knowledge of business economics is required.

    This book is user-friendly, accessible, and yet comprehensive in its approach. It takes an in-depth, integrated look at the principles of management accounting, financial accounting and finance. Examples and case studies from newspapers and professional journals encourage the practical application of the material. Study questions reinforce and test the student's understanding of the key concepts. A glossary of key terms is included at the end of each chapter. The book also contains multiple choice questions and other assignments designed to stimulate thinking about the topics that are discussed.

    Further self-test materials are available at www.basicsfinancialmanagement.noordhoff.nl including interactive multiple choice questions, exercises, cases and teachers manual.

    Introduction Part I: Businesses and Their Role in the Economy 1. Businesses and Non-Profit Organisations 2. Businesses: Activities and Legal Forms Part II: Finance 3. Financial Planning 4. Capital Budgeting 5. Working Capital Management 6. Capital Structure 7. Financial Statement Analysis 8. Financial Markets Part III: Management Accounting 9. Management Accounting 10. Costs 11. Cost Allocation 12. Budgets and Variance Analysis 13. Direct Costing and Cost-Volume-Profit-Analysis Part IV: Financial Accounting 14. The Annual Report 15. Financial Statements 16. Financial Statements (valuation) 17. Other Components of the Annual Report 18. Shareholding

    Biography

    Peter de Boer, Rien Browers and Wim Koetzier