Series: Briefcase Books (Paperback)
Paperback: 272 pages
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education; 2 edition (August 26, 2014)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0071824367
ISBN-13: 978-0071824361
Product Dimensions: 6 x 0.5 x 8.9 inches
Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
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Mr. Siciliano does a great job of explaining very complicated and sometimes dry subject matter in a understandable and easy way. Dare I say he even makes it fun, with his sense of humor too. For example, he uses a hypothetical example throughout the book called the Wonder Widget Company. You might know that the balance sheet contains both assets and liabilities? But at the bottom of the assets is a catchall category called, "cleverly", Other Assets! In another section, in Chapter 12, The Annual Budget, he titled "Tools for Telling the Future: Budgets, Forecasts, Projections, and Tea Leaves"! Of course this is serious subject matter, but Gene Siciliano writes with a flair and whether this is required reading for class or you are looking for an edge in understanding accounting reports, I would highly recommend this book. Tim Rusch
Interesting book.. for the price it is a good to have! It gave me some reminders on basic finance / accounting.. I work in a financial related field but not as a financial expert so it was a good way to understand some basic principle. Very nice. For the price, you can't really go wrong.
This book has been very informative, I would recommend it for anyone how wants a good understanding the how and why of finance. If you are looking for detailed accounting and higher levels of accounting techniques this is NOT the book for you.
I got this for some of our newer managers and it is a fantastic aid.
Very easy to read common sense approach to understanding finance.Gene's approach hits the mark and can provide valuable insight for people that are not normally immersed in the financial world.I would recommend this book to both people that understand finance and those that do not, during my read I found myself several times thinking " WOW that part was a great refresher" and I am someone that has been involved in finance and had P&L responsibility for several companies.This book is a great ongoing resource for everyone!
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