Finance for Non-Finance People

This book provides a non-finance perspective on business finance, introducing, explaining, and demystifying essential ideas to those without financial background or training. It covers financial workings, corporate finance, and global practices, with effective tools for communication, monitoring, analysis, and resource allocation. It is a valuable resource for executive and management development programs, business executives, corporate heads, entrepreneurs, government officials, teachers, researchers, and students.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 430 pages
Publication date: 20 March 2019
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Finance plays a vital role in the success of every business organization, both internally and externally. This comprehensive book offers a non-financial perspective on the world of finance, making it accessible to individuals without a financial background or training. It introduces, explains, and demystifies essential concepts of business finance, providing a clear understanding for those seeking to expand their financial knowledge.

The book is organized in a lucid and comprehensive manner, delineating the financial workings of businesses and offering an overview of corporate finance in the global context. It contains effective tools for financial communication, monitoring, analysis, and resource allocation, making it a valuable resource for professionals.

Furthermore, the volume includes important learning aids such as figures, tables, illustrations, and case studies, which enhance the understanding of complex financial concepts. It highlights fundamental principles and applications of finance, surveying global corporate practices, recent trends, and current data.

In its updated second edition, the book incorporates new sections on tax planning, including income tax and goods and services tax in India. This guide to building financial acumen is particularly useful for executive and management development programs (EDPs & MDPs) aimed at business managers, including MBA programs. It benefits business executives, corporate heads, entrepreneurs, government officials, teachers, researchers, and students of management and business, as well as individuals who deal with finance or financial matters in their daily lives.

By providing a comprehensive and accessible approach to finance, this book empowers individuals to make informed financial decisions and contribute to the growth and success of their organizations.

Weight: 550g
Dimension: 138 x 215 x 24 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367185084
Edition number: 2 New edition