Financial forecasting, analysis, and modelling : a framework for long-term forecasting / Michael Samonas.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Samonas, Michael, author.

Series:

Wiley finance series.

Wiley Finance Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Corporations--Finance--Mathematical models.

Corporations.

Corporations--Finance--Forecasting.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (234 p.)

Edition:

1st edition

Place of Publication:

West Sussex, England : Wiley, 2015.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Risk analysis has become critical to modern financial planning Financial Forecasting, Analysis and Modelling provides a complete framework of long-term financial forecasts in a practical and accessible way, helping finance professionals include uncertainty in their planning and budgeting process. With thorough coverage of financial statement simulation models and clear, concise implementation instruction, this book guides readers step-by-step through the entire projection plan development process. Readers learn the tools, techniques, and special considerations that increase accuracy and smoot

Contents:

""Cover ""; ""Title Page ""; ""Copyright ""; ""Contents ""; ""Part one Developing Corporate Finance Models ""; ""Chapter 1 Introduction ""; ""1.1 What is Financial Modelling? ""; ""1.2 Defining the Inputs and the Outputs of a Simple Financial Model ""

""1.3 The Financial Modelling Process of More Complex Models """"1.3.1 Step 1: Defining the Problem the Model Will Solve: The Fundamental Business Question ""; ""1.3.2 Step 2: Specification of the Model ""; ""1.3.3 Step 3: Designing and Building the Model ""

""1.3.4 Step 4: Checking the Model�s Output """"1.4 Excel as a Tool of Modelling: Capabilities and Limitations ""; ""Chapter 2 A Short Primer in the Accounting of Financial Statements ""; ""2.1 The Accounting Equation ""; ""2.2 The Balance Sheet ""; ""2.3 The Income Statement ""

""2.3.1 Cash Accounting Versus Accrual Accounting """"2.4 The Cash Flow Statement ""; ""2.4.1 Operating Activities ""; ""2.4.2 Investing Activities ""; ""2.4.3 Financing Activities ""; ""2.4.4 Income Flows and Cash Flows ""; ""2.4.5 Preparing the Statement of Cash Flows ""

""2.5 The Articulation of Income Statement, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow Statements """"2.6 Financial Statement Analysis: Ratio Analysis ""; ""2.6.1 Profitability Ratios ""; ""2.6.2 Liquidity Ratios ""; ""2.6.3 Solvency Ratios ""; ""2.6.4 Other Ratios ""

""2.6.5 The Limitations of Financial Ratios ""

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781118921098

1118921097

9781118921111

1118921119

9781118921104

1118921100

OCLC:

893974584