Managing Finance and Information An Active Learning Approach [Paperback]

The emphasis of this workbook is on the interrelation of finance and information stressing that the effective management of any resources, including financial, depends on good information on which to base decision making. Each section gives a clear framework in which to review, examine and apply the key concepts, theories and systems to give the student the ability to: * Identify and evaluate the sources of company finance.
* Evaluate the financial performance of companies and use financial information to support decision making.
* Understand the scope and purpose of mangament information systems and use them to store, retrieve and analyze information.Introduction.

Section One: Managing Finance:.

Session one:.

Types of business organisation.

Unincorporated businesses.

Incorporated businesses.

Company growth and the structure of groups.

Other business organisations.

Session two:.

Sources and types of finance.

External providers of finance.

Overdrafts, bills of exchange, creditors and factoring.

Hire purchase, credit sales and finance leases.

Bank loans, mortgages and debentures.

Share capital.

Session three:.

Published accounts.

Published accounts requirements.

Profit and loss account theory.

Profit and loss account format.

Balance sheet theory.

Balance sheet format.

Cash flow statement theory.

Cash flow statement format.

Session four:.

Analysis and evaluation.

Users of accounting information.

Methods of analysis.