Publisher's Synopsis
This text is a step-by-step guide to understanding and using company accounts. It aims to take managers from accounting novice to financial sophisticate in a matter of hours, giving a clear insight into the financial position of companies.;Graphics are included to illustrate points made, and easy explanations use comparisons between company accounts and your personal finances. This guide intends to make learning easy by presenting material as a dialogue between a financial expert and a non-financial manager. It cleary outlines the importance of the balance sheets and its relationship between the profit and loss cash flow statements.;This guide is suitable for owners and directors of companies who need to grasp the basics to converse with their accountant or bank manager, and middle managers and non-financial directors who want to understand accounts.