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The New CFO Financial Leadership Manual Steven M. Bragg

The New CFO Financial Leadership Manual By Steven M. Bragg

The New CFO Financial Leadership Manual by Steven M. Bragg


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The New CFO Financial Leadership Manual breaks down the CFO's job into the general categories of strategic, accounting, financial analysis, funding, management, and other (pension plans and bankruptcy) activities.

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The New CFO Financial Leadership Manual by Steven M. Bragg

Praise for The New CFO Financial Leadership Manual Steve Bragg has done it again! This manual shows what a CFO needs to do to truly add value. It should be mandatory reading for all CFOs who want to play a strategic role in their organizations. --Janice M. Roehl--Anderson, Partner Deloitte Consulting This timely guide will help CFOs master the right thinking and management skills. An effective tool for navigating today's corporate financial waters. --Clint Davies, Principal Berry, Dunn, McNeil & Parker An excellent reference book and good reading besides. This book is a how--to for new and experienced CFOs. It is one place for new CFOs to get information on how to start in their job as well as continuing reference on many issues--such as personnel, accounting and reporting, banking, credit, taxes, and so on. --Gail W. Sevier, CPA Member/Manager of Marrs, Sevier & Company LLC

About Steven M. Bragg

STEVEN M. BRAGG, CPA, CMA, CIA, CPM, CPIM, has been the chief financial officer or controller of four companies, as well as a consulting manager at Ernst & Young. He received a master's degree in finance from Bentley College, an MBA from Babson College, and a bachelor's degree in economics from the University of Maine. He is also the author of Essentials of Payroll: Management and Accounting, The Controller's Function, Just--in--Time Accounting, and Managing Explosive Corporate Growth, all from Wiley. He resides in Centennial, Colorado.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments; About the Author; Part ONE: OVERVIEW; Chapter 1: CFO'S PLACE IN THE CORPORATION. First Days in the Position. Specific CFO Responsibilities. Overview of the Change Management Process. Differences between the Controller and CFO Positions. Relationship of the Controller to the CFO. Summary; Chapter 2: FINANCIAL STRATEGY. Cash. Investments. Working Capital. Inventory: Inventory Reduction Decision. Fixed Assets: Lease versus Buy Decision. Payables: Early Payment Discount Decision. Debt. Equity. Fixed Expenses: Step Costing Decision. Payroll Expenses: Temporary Labor versus Permanent Staffing Decision. Entities: Divestiture Decision. Systems: When to Use Throughput Costing. High-Volume, Low-Price Sale Decision Using Throughput Costing. Capital Budgeting Decision Using Throughput Costing. Make versus Buy Decision Using Throughput Costing. Summary; Chapter 3: TAX STRATEGY. Accumulated Earnings Tax. Cash Method of Accounting. Inventory Valuation. Mergers and Acquisitions. Net Operating Loss Carryforwards. Nexus. Project Costing. S Corporation. Sales and Use Taxes. Transfer Pricing. Unemployment Taxes. Summary; Chapter 4: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY STRATEGY. Reasons for Devising an Information Technology Strategy. Developing the Information Technology Strategy. Technical Strategies. Specific Applications. Summary; Part TWO: ACCOUNTING; Chapter 5: PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS. Creating a Performance Measurement System. Asset Utilization Measurements. Operating Performance Measurements. Cash-Flow Measurements. Liquidity Measurements. Solvency Measurements. Return on Investment Measurements. Market Performance Measurements. Summary; Chapter 6: CONTROL SYSTEMS. Need for Control Systems. Types of Fraud. Key Controls. When to Eliminate Controls. Summary; Chapter 7: AUDIT FUNCTION. Composition of the Audit Committee. Role of the Audit Committee. Purpose of the External Auditors. Dealing with External Auditors. Role of the Internal Audit Function. Managing the Internal Audit Function. Summary; Chapter 8: REPORTS TO THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION. Overview. Securities Act of 1933. Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Regulation S-X. Regulation S-K. Regulation S-B. Regulation FD. SEC Forms. EDGAR Filing System. Summary; Part THREE: FINANCIAL ANALYSIS; Chapter 9: COST OF CAPITAL. Components. Calculating the Cost of Debt. Calculating the Cost of Equity. Calculating the Weighted Cost of Capital. Incremental Cost of Capital. Using the Cost of Capital in Special Situations. Modifying the Cost of Capital to Enhance Shareholder Value. Summary; Chapter 10: CAPITAL BUDGETING. Hurdle Rate. Payback Period. Net Present Value. Internal Rate of Return. Capital Investment Proposal Form. Post-Completion Project Analysis. Summary; Chapter 11: OTHER FINANCIAL ANALYSIS TOPICS. Risk Analysis. Capacity Utilization. Breakeven Analysis. Summary; Part FOUR: FUNDING; Chapter 12: CASH MANAGEMENT. Cash Forecasting Model. Measuring Cash Forecast Accuracy. Cash Forecasting A

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CIN0471210765G
9780471210764
0471210765
The New CFO Financial Leadership Manual by Steven M. Bragg
Used - Good
Hardback
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
20030925
400
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