The Finance Book: Understand the numbers even if you're not a finance professional

A well- sequenced overview of the complex mechanisms / terms of corporate finance. Si Hussain has distilled the confusing behemoth into neat, digestible chunks of precise information- for anyone who wants clarity, step by step, from the bottom up. And made things even more accessible because the short, precise chapters are levelled sloping- swimming pool stylie:(Shallow) Each chapter begins with a five -second nutshell definition for the the drop-in artiste / recapper.(Medium) Brief but clear five minute extension of relevant details follows. For businessfolk who have ten minutes to clarify exactly what key terms mean – and what effects them - for that important meeting after lunch.(Deep) Further Short extension of real world examples, complexities and historical details for the necessary situation for in-depth planners.A potent and well-ordered dictionary that you can drop into... lazer-tailored to the reader's desires; I am sure that- were I a business professional - I would want this book to hand as a dictionary for frequent dipping into.

This book has literally saved my life. As an MBA student, the Finance module is proving to be a challenge as I am definitely not from a finance background. This book was an impulse buy- a last ditched attempt at making sense of the terminology and concepts explored. It is succinct and informative. The layout is very clear and information presented logically and with clarity. I would recommend this book to anyone starting an MBA. It really is a game changer!

Solid book, helped me with the big concepts of business finance.Lay out is nice to follow.Feel it is potentially missing a few things, but the main items are definitely covered. Maybe a tiny bit more depth would have garnered it the 5 stars, as opposed to 4.

I found this book incredibly helpful. I am studying towards my CAT qualification, and I found this information helped to recap areas covered by BPP and online lectures. It’s also helping me in my current job looking into financial statements and areas which could be risky. I think this will be referred to frequently

I couldn't afford not to ignore it; it has some sums in it and they are VERY HARD. Well, not that hard, but they are all about things that no sane person would ever want to know. I would strongly advise you to think very carefully before showing this book to anyone - they will think you are on the spectrum, plectrum. Now the sodding budgie has escaped and the cat's chasing it. Did I tell you, the cat's called Maurice (but only on Thursdays).

What a great book, simple, concise but covers everything I can think of about finance and book keeping for managers.I haven't done book keeping for awhile and bought it to bring me up to date and as a revision for a course. I'm super impressed that it seems to cover everything and then some.

This book is perfect for people in a general management job and needing to sharpen up on their financial understanding. It explains all the fundamentals in a clear and easy to understand way, using examples and highlighting what to look out for to enable decision-making. A great book that will live on my desk for easy reference.

I was hoping to have a simple layman terms finance book - however this was probably slightly too advanced for the everyday person...having said that there is a huge amount of incredibly useful information laid out in a simple format which is consistent throughout the book...it is something I will refer back to for sure!

It was a gift and it came damaged. I am disappointed.

Me pareció un libro que me ayuda a recordar conceptos de manera sencilla.Lo recomiendo como glosario de finanzas básicas.