Everand Logo

Welcome to Everand!

  • Discover millions of ebooks, audiobooks, and so much more with a free trial

    Only $11.99/month after trial. Cancel anytime.

    Financial Statements
    Financial Statements
    Financial Statements
    Audiobook (abridged)3 hours

    Financial Statements

    Written by Thomas R. Ittelson

    Narrated by Chris Ensweiler

    4/5

    ()

    About this audiobook

    Ittelson's master work will give you that firm grasp of "the numbers" necessary for business success. Financial Statements is a perfect introduction to financial accounting for non-financial managers, stock-market investors, undergraduate business and MBA students, lawyers, lenders, entrepreneurs, and more. Most introductory finance and accounting books fail either because they are written "by accountants for accountants" or the authors "dumb down" the concepts until they are virtually useless. Financial Statements deftly shows that all this accounting and financial reporting stuff is not rocket science and that you can understand it! Ittelson empowers non-financial managers by clearly and simply demonstrating how the balance sheet, income statement and cash flow statement work together to offer a "snapshot" of any company's financial health. Every term is defined in simple, understandable language. Every concept is explained with a basic, straightforward transaction example. As a result, you'll be able to see exactly how each transaction affects the three key financial statements of the enterprise.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherListen & Live Audio
    Release dateJan 1, 2009
    ISBN9781593165734
    Financial Statements

    Related to Financial Statements

    Related audiobooks

    Accounting & Bookkeeping For You

    View More
    View More

    Related podcast episodes

    Related articles

    • Article

      The Economic Usefulness of Accounting

      Jan 1, 2017

      FACULTY FOCUS Ole-Kristian Hope, Professor of Accounting, Rotman School of Management In a recent paper, you examined the ‘economic usefulness’ of accounting for private firms. What did you find? For some privately-held firms, the costs of providing

      6 min read

    • Article

      Small Business Finance

      Mar 31, 2020

      Small Business Finance
      3 min read

    • Article

      Financial Health Checklist for Small Business Owners

      Jun 29, 2021

      If you’re a small-business owner, you know that the daily decisions you make impact your bottom line. Are you exercising the same care for your finances that you apply to the services you offer your clients? The following is a checklist you can use t

      1 min read

    • Article

      Combing Through The Financial Results

      Oct 8, 2021

      results season for the period ending June has seen the JSE’s stock exchange news service (SENS) flooded with companies reporting lately. So, as is usual this time of the year, I’ve been reading balance sheets, income statements and cash flow statemen

      2 min read

    • Article

      No more WINGING IT

      Jan 16, 2020

      New Zealand is one of the easiest places in the world to go into business – with just a few clicks of the mouse you can be up and running. No training, no specialised knowledge, no great investment, no worries. It’s almost too easy. And that can be d

      3 min read

    • Article

      Called To Account

      Apr 1, 2020

      Called To Account
      2 min read

    • Article

      Warning: Your Business Is Not a Retirement Fund!

      Dec 11, 2021

      I often receive inquiries from business owners seeking to increase their company’s profitability, margin, etc. Many of them view the business as their retirement plan. Although it’s an asset you could use to fund your retirement, I believe focusing o

      5 min read

    • Article

      Financial Literacy For Architects

      May 7, 2021

      Financial Literacy For Architects
      4 min read

    • Article

      What Successful Financial Management looks Like

      Oct 19, 2022

      If you're a smart business owner you will have your Accountant on speed dial, says GoFi8ure’s Lisa Martin. “He or she is really like your financial coach,” she explains. “So, if you want to bounce ideas around, then you should be able to talk to your

      4 min read

    • Article

      A Business Wealth Creation Roadmap

      Aug 1, 2022

      A Business Wealth Creation Roadmap
      5 min read

    • Article

      Additional Quick Tips to Consider

      Dec 24, 2020

      If you've never considered bringing an accountant on board for your small business, here are some key points to consider that will open your eyes to the extent of the benefits they can bring. An accountant can deal with the fundamentals of tax retur

      1 min read

    • Article

      The Often-abused Business Budget

      Sep 7, 2020

      I never cease to be amazed at how many farmers fail to prepare a detailed annual budget, and if they do, how badly it is done. A well-managed budget is a tool with the power to lift profit and grow the business. No manager worth his or her salt shoul

      2 min read

    • Article

      Why Tax Matters

      Jul 7, 2023

      Why Tax Matters
      5 min read

    • Article

      Control What You Can When Volatility Shakes Market Confidence

      May 13, 2019

      If you often feel anxious about what's happening with the stock market -- especially in regard to your retirement savings -- you're not alone. Emotional reactions to the daily ups and downs of both global and U.S. markets are so common that the fina

      4 min read

    • Article

      HOW TO Manage Your Money As A Freelancer

      Sep 13, 2020

      The world is changing and the traditional commute to and from an office for a 9am to 5pm day is slowly falling away. More people are exploring their talents and skills that are unrelated to traditional employment, and they must find time to acquaint

      4 min read

    • Article

      A Word About Good Planning

      Jan 21, 2021

      A Word About Good Planning
      4 min read

    • Article

      3 Ways to Increase the Enterprise Value of Your Family Business

      Aug 31, 2022

      Many entrepreneurs focus on revenue, innovation and people to lead their enterprise forward in the future – but business tends to get in the way.  Finding, recruiting and hiring talent, maintaining relationships with key customers and vendors, dealin

      3 min read

    • Article

      A Scorecard for Your Financial Adviser

      Apr 24, 2019

      Sometimes it can be difficult to fully grasp the value of a financial adviser. Do they mostly manage my money? Are they doing a good job for me? How would I even know? These are important questions that can often be difficult to answer. There ar

      2 min read

    Related categories

    Reviews for Financial Statements

    4/5

    52 ratings3 reviews

    What did you think?

    Tap to rate

    Review must be at least 10 words

    • 5/5
      Most up to date and prudent read written in clear and simple to understand.Not too many jargon used!
    • 5/5
      If you find yourself needing to have a conceptual understand of financial statements, what they tell, how they are put together, and how they can be interpreted, it is hard to go wrong with this engaging, approachable book.
    • 4/5
      A colleague years ago explained - in about 25 words - the concept of double-entry accounting. If you don't understand that basic concept and aren't prepared to explain it to anyone you meet then this book may well leave you bewildered. However, once the concept is understood, this book is a good 'traveling companion' through the morass of financial statements. If you're in an industry where a standardized chart of accounts is used for comparison, you'll be able to more accurately determine which of several sound-alike accounts would be most appropriate for what you're trying to accomplish. The style of presentation is, at times, a bit too succinct for the concepts involved and the typeface layout isn't the best for this type of book. Those nits notwithstanding, it's a good book for someone getting more in-depth into accounting in an organization where there aren't already a lot of pre-established requirements. I wouldn't rate it as particularly helpful for someone trying to create financials for financing purposes.