Unlocking Financial Accounting

Unlocking Financial Accounting
Author: Parminder Johal
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 271
Release: 2014-04-08
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1444128124

Unlocking Business is a new kind of textbook for business students in their first and second year of a degree. Unlocking Financial Accounting provides the following benefits: - Strict coverage of key knowledge, concepts and ideas, keeping the title lean and focused and allowing students to find what they want without having to plough through thousands of pages. - Carefully written for the learner - case studies, exercises and seminar ideas are woven into the text to help students learn as quickly as possible and to retain that knowledge in the most time-efficient way. - Encourages good practice such as complete referencing and suggested wider reading, to help those who wish to obtain the best possible degree classification. - Useful web resources include further questions, revision summaries and interactive multiple-choice quizzes at http://www.hodderplus.co.uk/unlockingbusiness - A cost-effective way to prepare students for their studies.

Unlocking Financial Data

Unlocking Financial Data
Author: Justin Pauley
Publisher: "O'Reilly Media, Inc."
Total Pages: 344
Release: 2017-10-06
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 149197320X

Investors recognize that technology is a powerful tool for obtaining and interpreting financial data that could give them the one thing everyone on Wall Street wants: an edge. Yet, many don’t realize that you don’t need to be a programmer to access behind-the-scenes financial information from Bloomberg, IHS Markit, or other systems found at most banks and investment firms. This practical guide teaches analysts a useful subset of Excel skills that will enable them to access and interpret financial information—without any prior programming experience. This book will show analysts, step-by-step, how to quickly produce professional reports that combine their views with Bloomberg or Markit data including historical financials, comparative analysis, and relative value. For portfolio managers, this book demonstrates how to create professional summary reports that contain a high-level view of a portfolio’s performance, growth, risk-adjusted return, and composition. If you are a programmer, this book also contains a parallel path that covers the same topics using C#. Topics include: Access additional data that isn’t visible on Bloomberg screens Create tables containing corporate data that makes it possible to compare multiple companies, bonds, or loans side-by- side Build one-page analytic (“Tear Sheet”) reports for individual companies that incorporates important financials, custom notes, relative value comparison of the company to its peers, and price trends with research analyst targets Build two-page portfolio summary report that contains a high-level view of the portfolio’s performance, growth, risk-adjusted return, and composition Explore daily prices and facility information for most of the tradable corporate bond and loan market Determine the relationship between two securities (or index) using correlation and regression Compare each security’s performance to a cohort made of up of securities with similar risk and return characteristics Measure portfolio risk-adjusted return by calculating variance, standard deviation, and Sharpe ratio Use Markit data to identify meaningful trends in prices, new issue spreads, and refinancings

Redefining Financial Literacy

Redefining Financial Literacy
Author: Cindy Couyoumjian
Publisher: Greenleaf Book Group
Total Pages: 271
Release: 2021-04-06
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1626347417

Redefining and Reclaiming Financial Literacy As a certified financial planner with thirty-five years of industry experience, Cindy Couyoumjian is committed to filling the financial literacy void for many Americans. In her timely and thought-provoking book, Cindy gives a unique macro perspective of what she calls “the hidden forces behind your money,” which are the unseen political and economic forces that may influence your investment decisions. Through meticulous research, Cindy shows how these hidden forces have contributed to a complex retirement system, which includes pensions, social security, and what she believes is the outdated 60/40 investment model. To address this issue, Cindy spent endless hours developing a new multi-asset class investment methodology, known as the REALM model, that may offer broader investment strategies aimed to mitigate risk from the hidden forces that may negatively impact your goals. Redefining Financial Literacy can help you • Understand the complex macro forces that you cannot control, yet could determine your financial future, • Take actionable steps to regain command of your retirement strategy, • Build a retirement with potential durable income strategies, lesser volatility, and risk-adjusted returns. Redefining Financial Literacy and Cindy’s innovative REALM model can open your eyes to investment possibilities while helping you regain confidence in the American dream. Diversification does not guarantee profit nor is it guaranteed to protect assets. There is no assurance that any strategy/model will achieve its objectives. Registered Principal offers securities and advisory services through Independent Financial Group, LLC (IFG), a Registered Investment Adviser. Member FINRA/SIPC. IFG, Cinergy Financial, and Greenleaf Book Group are not affiliated companies.

Financial Management and Accounting in the Public Sector

Financial Management and Accounting in the Public Sector
Author: Gary Bandy
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Total Pages: 273
Release: 2023-03-14
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 100084367X

The importance of public financial management for the health and wellbeing of citizens became dramatically apparent as governments sought to respond to the coronavirus pandemic in 2020. Now, governments and other public sector organizations face the challenge of recovering from the pandemic whilst also seeking to achieve Sustainable Development Goals, with squeezed budgets and ever-increasing demands for public services. Public sector managers are confronted daily with targets and demands that are often set in confusing accounting and financial language. In Financial Management and Accounting in the Public Sector, Gary Bandy employs a clear and concise narrative to introduce the core concepts of public financial management to help those managers to deliver programmes, projects and services that are value for money. As the author puts it, managing public money is an art, not a science. This third edition has been revised and updated throughout, offering: a structure that is more clearly linked to the stages of the public financial management cycle greater coverage of transparency and accountability issues a broader view of public procurement to include goods, works and services and effective contract management; and an increased focus on public spending in the context of a post-COVID environment. With a glossary of terms to help managers understand and be understood by accountants, as well as learning objectives, discussion questions and exercises, this practical textbook will help students of public management and administration to understand the financial and accounting aspects of managing public services.

Unveiling Financial Veracity Accounting Essentials

Unveiling Financial Veracity Accounting Essentials
Author: Harshwardhan Soni
Publisher: Harsh Wardhan Soni
Total Pages: 59
Release: 2024-09-08
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN:

*Foundations of Financial Reporting: Principles, Standards, and Frameworks in Accounting* explores the core principles, concepts, and conventions that form the foundation of modern accounting practices. The book delves into key accounting principles such as accrual, going concern, and dual aspect, while also examining conventions like materiality and consistency. It offers a comprehensive overview of financial statements, emphasizing their qualitative characteristics like relevance, reliability, and comparability. Designed for students and professionals, this guide demystifies the complexities of financial reporting, promoting clarity and integrity in financial practices.

Unlocking Access to Climate Finance for Pacific Island Countries

Unlocking Access to Climate Finance for Pacific Island Countries
Author: Ms. Manal Fouad
Publisher: International Monetary Fund
Total Pages: 103
Release: 2021-09-24
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1513594222

This departmental paper provides an in-depth overview of access to climate finance for Pacific Island Countries, evaluating successes and challenges faced by countries and proposes a way forward to unlock access to climate funds.

CPA USA Financial Reporting

CPA USA Financial Reporting
Author: Azhar ul Haque Sario
Publisher: Azhar Sario Authorship and Publishing
Total Pages: 350
Release: 2024-10-02
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 3759256813

Dive headfirst into the world of financial reporting with "CPA USA Financial Reporting: The Ultimate Exam Guide (2024)"! This comprehensive guide is your one-stop shop for mastering the intricacies of financial accounting and reporting, specifically designed to help you conquer the CPA exam. This book takes you on a journey through the key areas of financial reporting, starting with the fundamentals of accounting reports for businesses. You'll explore the balance sheet, income statement, statement of comprehensive income, statement of changes in equity, and statement of cash flows. We also delve into consolidated financial statements, notes to financial statements, and the unique reporting frameworks for non-governmental non-profit organizations and governmental entities. Beyond the basics, you'll gain a deep understanding of financial statement analysis, covering key areas like cash, receivables, inventory, fixed assets, investments, and liabilities. We'll equip you with the knowledge to analyze and interpret financial data, identify red flags, and understand the impact of key transactions on financial statements. Think of this book as your personal tutor, guiding you through each topic with clear explanations, practical examples, and exam-focused insights. It's specifically designed to help you prepare for the CPA Financial Accounting and Reporting (FAR) exam, covering the complete syllabus in a structured and easy-to-understand manner. What sets this book apart? It's more than just a dry textbook. We've injected it with a conversational tone and real-world examples to make learning engaging and relatable. We've also included targeted exam tips and strategies to help you maximize your score. Consider this your secret weapon to not only understand the material but to truly master it and ace the CPA FAR exam!

Analyzing Financial Statements

Analyzing Financial Statements
Author: Eric Press
Publisher: Lebhar-Friedman
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1999
Genre: Financial statements
ISBN: 9780867307719

Reveals ways in which businesspeople of all levels can better understand accounting and how to analyze financial data effectively.

New Companies Act Unlocked

New Companies Act Unlocked
Author: Carl Stein
Publisher: Siber Ink
Total Pages: 511
Release: 2011-10-15
Genre: Law
ISBN: 1920025421

From 1 May 2011 company law in South Africa was dramatically altered: the 1973 Act which had governed companies for the life-times of most business people and lawyers in South Africa was replaced by the Companies Act of 2008, as amended in March 2011. A new era of company law dawned, and with it a host of new concepts, rights, remedies, obligations, procedures and sanctions were introduced. These fundamentally affect the way that every business operates and the advice and practice of every lawyer, accountant or other professional adviser. This book, the first to cover the new Act and the new regulations, provides the hand-holding, the insight, and the understanding that business and their advisers require in order not to be wrong-footed by the new regime.

Financial and Managerial Accounting

Financial and Managerial Accounting
Author: Jerry J. Weygandt
Publisher: Wiley
Total Pages: 1464
Release: 2011-12-19
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9781118004234

Financial and Managerial Accounting, by Weygandt, Kimmel, Kieso is a new introductory program for the two semester accounting sequence that presents equal coverage of both introductory financial and managerial accounting topics. The Team for Success authors of Jerry Weygandt, Paul Kimmel, and Don Kieso bring years of industry, academic, and writing experience to the development of this new title which gives students the tools they need to understand the accounting cycle and key financial accounting topics, while presenting the managerial topics in an easy-to-understand fashion in a decision-making framework. The Team for Success authors understand where students struggle in introductory accounting, and have developed a learning system that illustrates the accounting cycle and key transactions, while giving student the tools to apply their learning through sample exercises throughout the chapter. Weygandt Financial and Managerial Accounting relates accounting concepts to real-world experiences, is full relevant examples to students' lives, and provides IFRS coverage that will prepare students for the global economy. Students using Weygandt, Financial and Managerial Accounting with WileyPLUS will spend more time with the material because it demonstrates the relevance and offers multiple opportunities for practice both in the book and in WileyPLUS. Students take more initiative with their learning, so you'll have a greater impact in the classroom. WileyPLUS sold separately from text.