Intimidated by corporate finance? The numbers (and the jargon) can feel overwhelming--but you have to understand them to manage effectively. Finance Basics explains the fundamentals simply and quickly, introducing you to key terms and concepts such as: How to navigate financial statementsHow to weigh costs and benefitsWhat's involved in budgeting and forecastingHow to gauge a company's financial health Don't have much time? Get up to speed fast on the most essential business skills with HBR's 20-Minute Manager series. Whether you need a crash course or a brief refresher, each book in the series is a concise, practical primer that will help you brush up on a key management topic. Advice you can quickly read and apply, for ambitious professionals and aspiring executives--from the most trusted source in business. Also available as an ebook.

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"The newest addition to the outstanding '20 Minute Manager' series from the Harvard Business School Press... an ideal introduction that is especially appropriate for the non-specialist general reader wanting to grasp and apply the fundamentals of financial management and decision making." -- Midwest Book Review



Book Information
ISBN 9781625270856
Author Harvard Business Review
Format Paperback
Page Count 144
Imprint Harvard Business Review Press
Publisher Harvard Business Review Press
Weight(grams) 113g
Dimensions(mm) 177mm * 127mm * 13mm