{"product_id":"9781484207321","title":"Financial Ratios for Executives: How to Assess Company Strength, Fix Problems, and Make Better Decisions","description":"\u003ch1\u003eFinancial Ratios for Executives: How to Assess Company Strength, Fix Problems, and Make Better Decisions\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003eRist, Michael; Pizzica, Albert J.; LLC, PENHAGENCO\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFinancial Ratios for Executives\u003c\/em\u003e is written specifically with today’s global executive in mind. It makes financial ratios easy to understand and use effectively. This short book will prove invaluable to both financial and non-financial executives looking for easy, intuitive methods to assess corporate health and assist in strategic decision making. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFinancial Ratios for Executives\u003c\/em\u003e contains over 100 financial ratios and other useful calculations. It includes ratios that are commonly used, such as return on investment (ROI), return on assets (ROA), return on equity (ROE), economic value added (EVA), and debt-to-equity ratio, just to name a few. It also includes many less-well known—yet powerful—ratios that can provide unparalleled insight into operations, financial management, sales and marketing efforts, and overall performance, among other areas. Using realistic financial and operational data from two fictional companies, the explanation of each ratio includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType of ratio \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormula for calculating the ratio\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDescription of the ratio\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExample based on ABC Company or XYZ Company\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdditional comments or insights\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn addition to the section on financial ratios, financial experts Michael Rist and Albert Pizzica have included a section on capital budgeting, an understanding of which is essential for both the financial and non-financial executives before they take part in an annual budget meeting or any other business meeting where capital allocation is discussed. It includes the most important tools of finance, such as net present value (NPV), internal rate of return (IRR), payback method, and total cost of ownership.\u003c\/p\u003eWho gets ahead in the business world? Those who understand the numbers. It’s as simple as that. \u003cem\u003eFinancial Ratios for Executives\u003c\/em\u003e is for those who want to understand how to use financial data to support their initiatives, solve persistent problems, uncover opportunities, bolster company health, and shine in corporate meetings. \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Apress\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 2014-11-24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9781484207321\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: 10.1007\/978-1-4842-0731-4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 254cm x178cm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 148\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Apress","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44449065074828,"sku":"9781484207321","price":58.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781484207321.jpg?v=1775053814","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9781484207321","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}