Worrell, David.

The entrepreneur's guide to financial statements / David Worrell. - xv, 268 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm. - The entrepreneur's guide . - Entrepreneur's guide (Westport, Conn.) .

Includes bibliographical references (pages 263-264) and index.

The income statement. Income statement basics -- Revenue -- Expenses and profits -- Making a P&L work for you -- The balance sheet. Balance sheet basics -- How a P&L and a balance sheet work together -- Games people play by manipulating the balance sheet and P&L -- Equity and capitalization -- The cash flow statement. Cash flow statement basics -- The cash cycle -- Ratios and analysis. Answering questions using trends and ratios -- Analysis in action -- How bankers and investors evaluate a business -- Managing by the numbers. Dashboards -- Models, forecasts, and budgets. Part 1. Part 2. Part 3. Part 4. Part 5.

"Like a detailed trail map through the jungle of finance, this book guides readers past small-business financial pitfalls, showing readers how to fine-tune operations and enhance profitability"--

9781440829352 (hardback : alk. paper) 1440829357 (hardback : alk. paper)

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Small business--Finance.
Financial statements.

HG 4027.7 / .W675 2014