Financial Planning, Budgeting, and Forecasting: Financial Intelligence Collection (7 Books)

Part One

TOOLBOX

GETTING WHAT YOU WANT

Imagine the shock on your boss’s face if you made a case for a raise— and part of your case included a detailed analysis of the company’s financial picture, showing exactly how your unit has contributed.

Far-fetched? Not really. Once you read this book, you’ll know how to gather and interpret data such as the following:

• The company’s revenue growth, profit growth, and margin improvements over the past year. If the business is doing well, senior management may be thinking about new plans and opportunities. They’ll need experienced people—like you.
• The company’s remaining financial challenges. Could inventory ...