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Authors: Riggs
ISBN-13: 9780471227175, ISBN-10: 047122717X
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Wiley, John & Sons, Incorporated
Date Published: February 2004
Edition: 2nd Edition

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Author Biography: Riggs

HENRY E. RIGGS is the founding president of Keck Graduate Institute of Applied Life Sciences, a member of The Claremont Colleges and the nation’s first graduate school dedicated solely to preparing students for professional careers in life science—based organizations. He is the author of several books, including Managing High-Technology Companies.

Book Synopsis

Assuming no previous accounting or finance experience, Riggs (founding president, Keck Graduate Institute of Applied Life Sciences) explains the basics of accounting and financial analysis in an effort to train business managers to be financially literate in order to make better organizational decisions. Opening chapters explain the use and forms of balance sheets, income statements, cash flow statements, and other accounting systems. Later chapters offer a primer in corporate finance, including capital investment analysis. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Table of Contents

Preface
1Introduction: Why Keep Score?1
2Accounting Framework: The Concept of Value17
3Financial Position: The Balance Sheet46
4Financial Performance: The Income Statement65
5Cash Flow Statement91
6Principles, Rules, and Mechanics of Financial Accounting107
7Further Refinements in Valuation132
8Accounting for Long-Term Assets162
9What Can Financial Statements Tell Us?184
10Accounting and Financial Markets221
11Digging Deeper249
12Financial Markets and Capital Investment Decisions267
13Analyzing Manufacturing Costs: Introduction to Cost Accounting294
14Analyzing Other Operating Costs and Decisions348
15Budgeting and Forecasting377
Index413

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