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Franklin J. Plewa Jr. (Author), George T. Friedlob (Author)
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0471103861 978-0471103868 April 1995 1
PROFITS ARE AN OPINION, BUT CASH IS A FACT.

Understanding CASH FLOW

If the term "cash flow" has always remained uncomfortably vague in your mind, Understanding Cash Flow will give you, quickly and simply, a firm grasp of this crucial index of a company's health and direction. It covers, in detail, the process, the terminology, and the internal and external players in the flow of cash through a company. You'll learn:
* The fundamentals of cash management and how it affects the quality of a company's earnings
* How to read cash flow statements
* How cash balances are analyzed and monitored--including internal controls over cash receipts and disbursements, plus bank account reconciliation and activity analysis
* How to avoid the pitfalls of granting credit--evaluating customer credit, sources of credit information, and overall credit policy
* How to prevent fraud and waste
* And much more!


Understanding Cash Flow is a part of the new Wiley series, Finance Fundamentals for Nonfinancial Managers--designed to serve managers, owners, investors, students and others by explaining clearly and concisely what they need to know about important areas of cash flow management. Other titles in the series will cover income statements, return on investment, budgeting, and balance sheets.


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PROFITS ARE AN OPINION, BUT CASH IS A FACT.

Understanding CASH FLOW

If the term "cash flow" has always remained uncomfortably vague in your mind, Understanding Cash Flow will give you, quickly and simply, a firm grasp of this crucial index of a company's health and direction. It covers, in detail, the process, the terminology, and the internal and external players in the flow of cash through a company. You'll learn:

  • The fundamentals of cash management and how it affects the quality of a company's earnings
  • How to read cash flow statements
  • How cash balances are analyzed and monitored—including internal controls over cash receipts and disbursements, plus bank account reconciliation and activity analysis
  • How to avoid the pitfalls of granting credit—evaluating customer credit, sources of credit information, and overall credit policy
  • How to prevent fraud and waste
  • And much more!

Understanding Cash Flow is a part of the new Wiley series, Finance Fundamentals for Nonfinancial Managers—designed to serve managers, owners, investors, students and others by explaining clearly and concisely what they need to know about important areas of cash flow management. Other titles in the series will cover income statements, return on investment, budgeting, and balance sheets.

About the Author

FRANKLIN J. PLEWA, Jr., is Professor of Accounting at Idaho State University and the recipient of honors and awards for both teaching and research. He is the author of many books and articles, and is coauthor with George T. Friedlob of Keys to Improving Your Return on Investment (ROI); and Financial and Business Statements.

GEORGE T. FRIEDLOB is Professor and Institute of Internal Auditors Research Foundation Faculty Fellow in the School of Accountancy at Clemson University. He has received numerous academic and professional awards and is the author and editor of a wide variety of professional publications. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.


Product Details

  • Paperback: 256 pages
  • Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (April 1995)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0471103861
  • ISBN-13: 978-0471103868
  • Product Dimensions: 10 x 6.7 x 0.7 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 15.5 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
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5.0 out of 5 stars Pay attention to your cash flow!, April 4, 2007
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We sure know how to spend, don't we? But how many of you focus on where your money goes and how best to manage it? To excel at money management you must understand the fundamentals of cash flow. This book makes it easy to learn the business of cash flow. Large print. Plenty of pictures and diagrams. You'll feel like a genius after reading this book. Buy it now.
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Liquidity, solvency, and cash flow are fundamentally related, and a manager should view these three factors as a composite rather than individually. Read the first page
Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
nonconsolidated companies, budget cash receipts, uncollectible sales, petty cashier, total service charges, disbursement float, preauthorized checks, collection float, other banking services, processing float, mail float, payment techniques, cash manager, company cashier, estimated uncollectible, lockbox systems, idle cash, collected balance, horizontal analysis, operating activities, investing activities, available balance, petty cash fund, financing activities, vertical analysis
Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Federal Reserve, United States, Los Angeles, Other-net Total, Palo Verde, Current Month's Multiple, Atmos Energy Corporation, Most Best Likely Amount Case Amount, Peat Marwick, Hunt Transport Services, Portland General Corporation, Texas Industries, Union Electric Company, February Sales Sales, January Sales Sales, Management Response-We, March Sales Sales, Month January February March Sales, Willamette Industries Years
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