Financial decisions impact virtually every area of your company. As a manager, it's up to you to understand how and why.

Finance for Nonfinancial Managers helps you understand the information in essential financial reports and then shows you how to use that understanding to make informed, intelligent decisions. It provides a solid working knowledge of:

• Basic Financial Reports--All about balance sheets, income statements, cash flow statements, and more
• Cost Accounting--Methods to assess which products or services are most profitable to your firm
• Operational Planning and Budgeting--Ways to use financial knowledge to strengthen your company

Briefcase Books, written specifically for today's busy manager, feature eye-catching icons, checklists, and sidebars to guide managers step-by-step through everyday workplace situations. Look for these innovative design features to help you navigate through each page:

Key Terms: Clear defi nitions of key terms and concepts

Smart Managing: Tactics and strategies for managing change

Tricks of the Trade: Tips for executing the tactics in the book

Mistake Proofing: Practical advice for minimizing the possibility of error

Caution: Warning signs for when things are about to go wrong

For Example: Examples of successful change-management tactics

Tools: Specific planning procedures, tactics, and hands-on techniques

Siciliano, Gene

Gene Siciliano, C.M.C., C.P.A. (Los Angeles, CA) is founder and president of Western Management Associates, which provides financial management consulting services to corporate clients. He is a member of the National Speakers Association.