Kalpesh Ashar

Financial Management Concepts SimplifiedCore Financial Concepts Explained for Business Professionals and Non-Finance GraduatesChapter Summaries and Solutions to Practice ExercisesNew Chapter on International FinanceImportant Standard Principles coveredSolved Exercises and Practice QuestionsFinancial Management Essentials is an essential guide to making good financial management decisions Financial Management Essentials You Always Wanted To Know: 5th Edition provides new managers and leaders with the foundational concepts of financial management. This new and updated edition comes with an exciting new chapter on international finance, including case studies and practical examples. It offers an in-depth study on the type of financial resources companies acquire and how they utilize these assets in their business processes and activities. Each chapter provides real-world examples of financial management practices and includes practice exercises to help train the reader in the usage of these critical tools. With this book, you will be able to: Understand Financial Statement AnalysisLearn about Cost of CapitalLearn how to Create a Capital BudgetUnderstand how to Manage Working CapitalStudy Stocks and DividendsExplore Financial ForecastingPick up your copy of Financial Management Essentials and become a financial manager today About the SeriesFinancial Management Essentials You Always Wanted To Know: 5th Edition is part of the Self-Learning Management series. This series is designed to help students, new managers, career switchers, and entrepreneurs learn essential management lessons and covers every aspect of business, from HR to Finance to Marketing to Operations across any and every industry. Each book includes basic fundamentals, important concepts, and standard and well-known principles, as well as practical ways of application of the subject matter.

Financial Management Concepts SimplifiedCore Financial Concepts Explained for Business Professionals and Non-Finance GraduatesChapter Summaries and Solutions to Practice ExercisesNew Chapter on International FinanceImportant Standard Principles coveredSolved Exercises and Practice QuestionsFinancial Management Essentials is an essential guide to making good financial management decisions Financial Management Essentials You Always Wanted To Know: 5th Edition provides new managers and leaders with the foundational concepts of financial management. This new and updated edition comes with an exciting new chapter on international finance, including case studies and practical examples. It offers an in-depth study on the type of financial resources companies acquire and how they utilize these assets in their business processes and activities. Each chapter provides real-world examples of financial management practices and includes practice exercises to help train the reader in the usage of these critical tools. With this book, you will be able to: Understand Financial Statement AnalysisLearn about Cost of CapitalLearn how to Create a Capital BudgetUnderstand how to Manage Working CapitalStudy Stocks and DividendsExplore Financial ForecastingPick up your copy of Financial Management Essentials and become a financial manager today About the SeriesFinancial Management Essentials You Always Wanted To Know: 5th Edition is part of the Self-Learning Management series. This series is designed to help students, new managers, career switchers, and entrepreneurs learn essential management lessons and covers every aspect of business, from HR to Finance to Marketing to Operations across any and every industry. Each book includes basic fundamentals, important concepts, and standard and well-known principles, as well as practical ways of application of the subject matter.

A simple guide to making managerial decisions based on cost data. Cost Accounting & Management Essentials You Always Wanted To Know: 5th Edition condenses the vast world of cost accounting and management into a practical, compact guide. In this book, the conceptual frameworks of cost accounting and management are presented with practical examples that help solidify the learner's understanding. With this book, professionals will become acquainted with the key cost accounting terminology and will learn how to manage their company's resources to achieve organizational goals. This new edition includes an exciting new chapter on Customer Profitability, updated chapter contents, and real-world examples that will help learners to understand how to use cost accounting tools to make decisions to benefit their organizations. With this book, readers will be able to: Explore the world of Cost AccountingConduct Cost-Volume-Profit (CVP) Analysis for your companyLearn to use Activity-based CostingUnderstand concepts of Cost Allocation and ControlMake decisions using relevant cost informationDiscover the difference between Customer and Product Profitability AnalysisCost Accounting & Management Essentials is ideal for working professionals moving into management roles. This book will also be useful to senior management and individuals who need to understand cost accounting numbers.

Are you a new manager looking to understand the foundations of financial accounting? Are you a finance professional who wants to know how to document finances for shareholders? Are you an aspiring finance student who wants a quick guide to all the concepts of financial accounting? Financial Accounting Essentials You Always Wanted to Know is back with a new and updated 5th edition This 5th Edition includes two new chapters on the Accounting Cycle. It is a starter pack for new managers and leaders who require a foundational understanding of financial accounting terms and who need to understand why preparing a financial statement is so necessary. After reading this book, managers will be equipped with the critical tools to document finances for shareholders and prepare financial statements for their organization. This book will help one to: Understand why financial accounting systems are necessaryLearn financial accounting systems and termsExplore the importance of a Financial StatementLearn about the concept of Balance SheetUnderstand what is an Income StatementLearn how to create a Statement of Cash Flows This 5th Edition contains two new chapters on: Accounting CycleEnd of Accounting Cycle Each chapter provides clear examples of the financial accounting tools and includes practice examples to help train the reader in the usage of these critical tools. About the Series Financial Accounting Essentials is part of the Self-Learning Management Series that is designed to help students, professionals and entrepreneurs learn essential management lessons. This series of books has been written by industry experts who have combined their vast work experiences into relevant, concise, and practical handbooks that appeal to learners from all spheres of life.

Are you a new manager looking to understand the foundations of financial accounting? Are you a finance professional who wants to know how to document finances for shareholders? Are you an aspiring finance student who wants a quick guide to all the concepts of financial accounting? A simple guide to understanding complex financial statements. Financial Accounting Essentials You Always Wanted to Know is back with a new and updated 5th edition This edition includes two new chapters on the Accounting Cycle. It is a starter pack for new managers and leaders who require a foundational understanding of financial accounting terms and who need to understand why preparing a financial statement is so necessary. After reading this book, managers will be equipped with the critical tools to document finances for shareholders and prepare financial statements for their organization This book will help one to: Understand why financial accounting systems are necessary Learn financial accounting systems and terms Explore the importance of a Financial Statement Learn about the concept of Balance Sheet Understand what is an Income Statement Learn how to create a Statement of Cash Flows This 5th Edition contains two new chapters on: Accounting Cycle End of Accounting Cycle Each chapter provides clear examples of the financial accounting tools and includes practice examples to help train the reader in the usage of these critical tools. About the Series Financial Accounting Essentials is part of the Self-Learning Management Series that is designed to help students, professionals, and entrepreneurs learn essential management lessons. This series of books is written by industry experts who have combined their vast work experiences into relevant, concise, and practical handbooks that appeal to learners from all spheres of life.

- Includes Chapter Summaries and Solutions to Practice Exercises- Simplified Project Management concepts - Practical approaches to be applied to projects - Best Practices used in contemporary projects - Project Management Templates As employees first move towards management, they typically take on management of critical projects. Project Management Essentials You Always Wanted To Know: 4th Edition provides the core information about how to manage the complexity of modern projects, including subjects such as: - A project management overview- Project Initiation - Constraints, Stakeholders, PMO, Life Cycles- Project Planning - WBS, PERT/CPM, Budgeting, Risk- Project Execution - Audits, HR, Communications- Project Monitoring & Controlling - Tracking, Quality Control, Change Control- Project ClosureAbout the AuthorKalpesh Ashar is a management consultant and corporate trainer holding an MBA (Dean's Award Winner) from SPJIMR, one of Asia's top business schools, and an Engineering degree with honors in Electronics. He has over 21 years of experience in large organizations and start-ups in Asia, USA, and Europe. Kalpesh has worked in several project management roles, like Senior Project Manager, Delivery Manager, and Program Manager. He is passionate about writing on management subjects. His techno-business background gives him a unique position to write on management topics that are easy to understand for non-MBA graduates. His books are authored in a simple to understand manner without unnecessary use of management jargons. About the SeriesProject Management Essentials You Always Wanted To Know: 4th Edition is part of the Self-Learning Management Series that helps working professionals moving into management roles. This Self Learning Management Series intends to give a jump start to working professionals, whose job roles demand to have the knowledge imparted in a B-school but haven't got a chance to visit one. This series is designed to address every aspect of business from HR to Finance to Marketing to Operations, be it any industry. Each book includes basic fundamentals, important concepts, standard and well-known principles as well as practical ways of application of the subject matter. The distinctiveness of the series lies in that all the relevant information is bundled in a compact form that is very easy to interpret. About Vibrant PublishersVibrant Publishers is focused on presenting the best texts for learning about technology and business as well as books for test preparation. Categories include programming, operating systems and other texts focused on IT. In addition, a series of books helps professionals in their own disciplines learn the business skills needed in their professional growth. Vibrant Publishers has a standardized test preparation series covering the GMAT, GRE and SAT, providing ample study and practice material in a simple and well organized format, helping students get closer to their dream universities.

- Includes Chapter Summaries and Solutions to Practice Exercises- Financial Management concepts simplified- Fundamentals explained for business professionals and non-finance graduates- Important standard principles covered- Solved exercises and practice questionsFinancial Management Essentials You Always Wanted To Know: 4th Edition provides new managers and leaders with the foundational concepts of financial management. Having deep knowledge of law, engineering, and other professional disciplines doesn't prepare someone for the key role finance plays in business. This book provides an overview of core financial concepts such as: - Analysis of financial statements- Cost of Capital- Creating a capital budget- Managing working capital- Stocks and dividends- ForecastingEach chapter provides clear examples of financial management practice and includes practice exercises to help train the reader in the usage of these critical tools. This edition also includes Chapter Summaries and Solutions to Practice Exercises. This book is part of the Self-Learning Management Series that helps working professionals moving into management roles. About the AuthorKalpesh Ashar is a management consultant and corporate trainer holding an MBA (Dean's Award Winner) from SPJIMR, one of Asia's top business schools, and an Engineering degree with honours in Electronics. He has over 21 years of experience in large organizations and start-ups in Asia, USA, and Europe. Kalpesh has worked in several project management roles, like Senior Project Manager, Delivery Manager, and Program Manager. He is passionate about writing on management subjects. His techno-business background gives him a unique position to write on management topics that are easy to understand for non-MBA graduates. His books are authored in a simple to understand manner without unnecessary use of management jargons. About the SeriesFinancial Management Essentials You Always Wanted To Know: 4th Edition is part of the Self-Learning Management Series that helps working professionals moving into management roles. This Self Learning Management Series intends to give a jump start to working professionals, whose job roles demand to have the knowledge imparted in a B-school but haven't got a chance to visit one. This series is designed to address every aspect of business from HR to Finance to Marketing to Operations, be it any industry. Each book includes basic fundamentals, important concepts, standard and well-known principles as well as practical ways of application of the subject matter. The distinctiveness of the series lies in that all the relevant information is bundled in a compact form that is very easy to interpret. About Vibrant PublishersVibrant Publishers is focused on presenting the best texts for learning about technology and business as well as books for test preparation. Categories include programming, operating systems and other texts focused on IT. In addition, a series of books helps professionals in their own disciplines learn the business skills needed in their professional growth.

Includes Agile Manifesto Principles and ValuesScrum Pillars, Roles, Artifacts Agile Planning and ExecutionAgile Project ManagementAgile Essentials You Always Wanted To Know is a complete yet compact and easily understandable guide for anyone wanting to learn the fundamentals of Agile. The Agile methodology can be greatly beneficial for many projects and organizations. But what exactly is Agile and is it always beneficial? Agile Essentials You Always Wanted To Know provides a primary understanding of the Agile development methodology, when it is appropriate to use it, and the commonly used Agile practices. By understanding Agile through this book, one will be able to adapt to the changing project requirements, complete projects and work faster, and optimize the workflow along with efficiently managing the various stages of a project. The reader will gain an understanding of the following from this book: An overall understanding of Agile, its methodologies and common practices An introduction to Scrum, a key Agile methodologyThe various aspects of Agile planning as well as executionThe applicability of Agile in development and operationsThe concepts and practices in Agile tracking and reportingAn overview of Agile leadership and team practicesAbout the SeriesAgile Essentials You Always Wanted To Know is part of the Self-Learning Management Series that helps working professionals moving into management roles. This Self Learning Management Series intends to give a jump start to working professionals, whose job roles demand to have the knowledge imparted in a B-school but haven't got a chance to visit one. This series is designed to address every aspect of business from HR to Finance to Marketing to Operations, be it any industry. Each book includes basic fundamentals, important concepts, standard and well-known principles as well as practical ways of application of the subject matter. The distinctiveness of the series lies in that all the relevant information is bundled in a compact form that is very easy to interpret. About the AuthorKalpesh Ashar is a management consultant and corporate trainer. He holds an MBA from SPJIMR, an Engineering degree, and Agile certifications including CSM (Certified Scrum Master), PMI-ACP (PMI-Agile Certified Practitioner), and SFPC - Scrum Foundations Professional Certificate. Mr. Ashar has over 21 years of experience in large organizations and start-ups in Asia, USA, and Europe. His background provides a platform from which to write in a way to help people with diverse backgrounds understand business topics. About Vibrant PublishersVibrant Publishers is focused on presenting the best texts for learning about technology and business as well as books for test preparation. Categories include programming, operating systems and other texts focused on IT. In addition, a series of books helps professionals in their own disciplines learn the business skills needed in their professional growth. Vibrant Publishers has a standardized test preparation series covering the GMAT, GRE and SAT, providing ample study and practice material in a simple and well organized format, helping students get closer to their dream universities.

Includes Agile Manifesto Principles and ValuesScrum Pillars, Roles, Artifacts Agile Planning and ExecutionAgile Project ManagementAgile Essentials You Always Wanted To Know is a complete yet compact and easily understandable guide for anyone wanting to learn the fundamentals of Agile. The Agile methodology can be greatly beneficial for many projects and organizations. But what exactly is Agile and is it always beneficial? Agile Essentials You Always Wanted To Know provides a primary understanding of the Agile development methodology, when it is appropriate to use it, and the commonly used Agile practices. By understanding Agile through this book, one will be able to adapt to the changing project requirements, complete projects and work faster, and optimize the workflow along with efficiently managing the various stages of a project. The reader will gain an understanding of the following from this book: An overall understanding of Agile, its methodologies and common practices An introduction to Scrum, a key Agile methodologyThe various aspects of Agile planning as well as executionThe applicability of Agile in development and operationsThe concepts and practices in Agile tracking and reportingAn overview of Agile leadership and team practicesAbout the SeriesAgile Essentials You Always Wanted To Know is part of the Self-Learning Management Series that helps working professionals moving into management roles. This Self Learning Management Series intends to give a jump start to working professionals, whose job roles demand to have the knowledge imparted in a B-school but haven't got a chance to visit one. This series is designed to address every aspect of business from HR to Finance to Marketing to Operations, be it any industry. Each book includes basic fundamentals, important concepts, standard and well-known principles as well as practical ways of application of the subject matter. The distinctiveness of the series lies in that all the relevant information is bundled in a compact form that is very easy to interpret. About the AuthorKalpesh Ashar is a management consultant and corporate trainer. He holds an MBA from SPJIMR, an Engineering degree, and Agile certifications including CSM (Certified Scrum Master), PMI-ACP (PMI-Agile Certified Practitioner), and SFPC - Scrum Foundations Professional Certificate. Mr. Ashar has over 21 years of experience in large organizations and start-ups in Asia, USA, and Europe. His background provides a platform from which to write in a way to help people with diverse backgrounds understand business topics. About Vibrant PublishersVibrant Publishers is focused on presenting the best texts for learning about technology and business as well as books for test preparation. Categories include programming, operating systems and other texts focused on IT. In addition, a series of books helps professionals in their own disciplines learn the business skills needed in their professional growth. Vibrant Publishers has a standardized test preparation series covering the GMAT, GRE and SAT, providing ample study and practice material in a simple and well organized format, helping students get closer to their dream universities.

Cost Accounting & Management Essentials You Always Wanted To Know is an introduction to cost accounting for engineers and scientists moving into management roles. The book covers: An introduction to cost accountingCost-Volume-Profit (CVP) analysisActivity based CostingOther aspects of cost allocation and controlDecision making using relevant informationCost Accounting & Management Essentials is part of the Management Essentials series that helps working professionals moving into management roles. The series addresses every aspect of business from HR to finance, marketing, and operations. Each book includes fundamentals, important concepts, and well-known principles, as well as practical applications of the subject matter.

As employees first move towards management, they typically take on management of critical projects. Project Management Essentials You Always Wanted To Know: 4th Edition provides the core information about how to manage the complexity of modern projects, including subjects such as: - A project management overview - Project Initiation - Constraints, Stakeholders, PMO, Life Cycles - Project Planning - WBS, PERT/CPM, Budgeting, Risk - Project Execution - Audits, HR, Communications - Project Monitoring & Controlling - Tracking, Quality Control, Change Control - Project ClosureAbout the SeriesProject Management Essentials You Always Wanted To Know: 4th Edition is part of the Self-Learning Management Series that helps working professionals moving into management roles. This Self Learning Management Series intends to give a jump start to working professionals, whose job roles demand to have the knowledge imparted in a B-school but haven't got a chance to visit one. This series is designed to address every aspect of business from HR to Finance to Marketing to Operations, be it any industry. Each book includes basic fundamentals, important concepts, standard and well-known principles as well as practical ways of application of the subject matter. The distinctiveness of the series lies in that all the relevant information is bundled in a compact form that is very easy to interpret. About the AuthorKalpesh Ashar is a management consultant and corporate trainer holding an MBA (Dean's Award Winner) from SPJIMR, one of Asia's top business schools, and an Engineering degree with honors in Electronics. He has over 21 years of experience in large organizations and start-ups in Asia, USA, and Europe. Kalpesh has worked in several project management roles, like Senior Project Manager, Delivery Manager, and Program Manager. He is passionate about writing on management subjects. His techno-business background gives him a unique position to write on management topics that are easy to understand for non-MBA graduates. His books are authored in a simple to understand manner without unnecessary use of management jargons. About Vibrant PublishersVibrant Publishers is focused on presenting the best texts for learning about technology and business as well as books for test preparation. Categories include programming, operating systems and other texts focused on IT. In addition, a series of books helps professionals in their own disciplines learn the business skills needed in their professional growth. Vibrant Publishers has a standardized test preparation series covering the GMAT, GRE and SAT, providing ample study and practice material in a simple and well organized format, helping students get closer to their dream universities.

UPDATED 2020 EDITION Cost Accounting and Management Essentials You Always Wanted To Know: 4th Edition is an introduction to cost accounting for engineers and scientists moving into management roles. The book covers: - An introduction to cost accounting - Cost-Volume-Profit (CVP) analysis - Activity based Costing - Other aspects of cost allocation and control - Decision making using relevant informationCost Accounting & Management Essentials is part of the Management Essentials series that helps working professionals moving into management roles. The series addresses every aspect of business from HR to finance, marketing, and operations. Each book includes fundamentals, important concepts, and well-known principles, as well as practical applications of the subject matter. About the AuthorKalpesh Ashar is a management consultant and corporate trainer holding an MBA (Dean's Award Winner) from SPJIMR, one of Asia's top business schools, and an Engineering degree with honors in Electronics. He has over 21 years of experience in large organizations and start-ups in Asia, USA, and Europe. Kalpesh has worked in several project management roles, like Senior Project Manager, Delivery Manager, and Program Manager. He is passionate about writing on management subjects. His techno-business background gives him a unique position to write on management topics that are easy to understand for non-MBA graduates. His books are authored in a simple to understand manner without unnecessary use of management jargons. About Vibrant PublishersVibrant Publishers is focused on presenting the best texts for learning about technology and business as well as books for test preparation. Categories include programming, operating systems and other texts focused on IT. In addition, a series of books helps professionals in their own disciplines learn the business skills needed in their professional growth. Vibrant Publishers has a standardized test preparation series covering the GMAT, GRE and SAT, providing ample study and practice material in a simple and well organized format, helping students get closer to their dream universities.

UPDATED 2020 EDITION Financial Accounting Essentials You Always Wanted To Know: 4th Edition prepares new managers and leaders with the foundation to understand financial accounting, a critical tool to document finances to shareholders, government tax authorities and other critical parts of the business ecosystem. The chapters follow in a logical flow to describe the key components of financial accounting, including: - Why are financial accounting systems necessary - Financial accounting systems and terms - The Balance Sheet - The Income Statement - The Statement of Cash FlowsEach chapter provides clear examples of the financial accounting tools and includes practice examples to help train the reader in the usage of these critical tools. Financial Accounting Essentials is part of the Self-Learning Management Essentials series that helps working professionals moving into management roles. About the Author Kalpesh Ashar is a management consultant and corporate trainer holding an MBA (Dean's Award Winner) from SPJIMR, one of Asia's top business schools, and an Engineering degree with honors in Electronics. He has over 21 years of experience in large organizations and start-ups in Asia, USA, and Europe. Kalpesh has worked in several project management roles, like Senior Project Manager, Delivery Manager, and Program Manager. He is passionate about writing on management subjects. His techno-business background gives him a unique position to write on management topics that are easy to understand for non-MBA graduates. His books are authored in a simple to understand manner without unnecessary use of management jargons. About Vibrant Publishers Vibrant Publishers is focused on presenting the best texts for learning about technology and business as well as books for test preparation. Categories include programming, operating systems and other texts focused on IT. In addition, a series of books helps professionals in their own disciplines learn the business skills needed in their professional growth. Vibrant Publishers has a standardized test preparation series covering the GMAT, GRE and SAT, providing ample study and practice material in a simple and well organized format, helping students get closer to their dream universities.

UPDATED 2020 EDITION Financial Management Essentials You Always Wanted To Know: 4th Edition provides new managers and leaders with the foundational concepts of financial management. Having deep knowledge of law, engineering, and other professional disciplines doesn't prepare someone for the key role finance plays in business. This book provides an overview of core financial concepts such as: - Analysis of financial statements - Cost of Capital - Creating a capital budget - Managing working capital - Stocks and dividends - ForecastingEach chapter provides clear examples of financial management practice and includes practice exercises to help train the reader in the usage of these critical tools. This edition also includes Chapter Summaries and Solutions to Practice Exercises. This book is part of the Self-Learning Management Series that helps working professionals moving into management roles. About the AuthorKalpesh Ashar is a management consultant and corporate trainer holding an MBA (Dean's Award Winner) from SPJIMR, one of Asia's top business schools, and an Engineering degree with honours in Electronics. He has over 21 years of experience in large organizations and start-ups in Asia, USA, and Europe. Kalpesh has worked in several project management roles, like Senior Project Manager, Delivery Manager, and Program Manager. He is passionate about writing on management subjects. His techno-business background gives him a unique position to write on management topics that are easy to understand for non-MBA graduates. His books are authored in a simple to understand manner without unnecessary use of management jargons. About Vibrant PublishersVibrant Publishers is focused on presenting the best texts for learning about technology and business as well as books for test preparation. Categories include programming, operating systems and other texts focused on IT. In addition, a series of books helps professionals in their own disciplines learn the business skills needed in their professional growth. Vibrant Publishers has a standardized test preparation series covering the GMAT, GRE and SAT, providing ample study and practice material in a simple and well organized format, helping students get closer to their dream universities.