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Healthcare Finance: An Introduction To Accounting And Financial Management

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Cram 101
Straight to the point and practical
A Great Intro Into Health Care Finance
Superb textbook
Excellent text with Case book & teaching guide available

Healthcare Finance: An Introduction To Accounting And Financial Management
Louis C. Gapenski
Manufacturer: Aupha Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 1567932320

Book Description

Like its predecessors, this introductory text teaches students the fundamental concepts of healthcare finance, including both financial management and accounting. It was developed to be used in clinical and health services administration programs, in which students are primarily trained for careers in provider organizations.

New to the third edition are coverage of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, the impact of cost structure on risk, a revised approach to variance analysis, and revenue.

Customer Reviews:

Cram 101.......2007-05-30

This purchase was to help me with my course and go hand in hand with the engimatic book. However, it hit highlights but was not helpful to me in question answers and reviews for test. If you want a book with definiton's to help you , this is a 5 . If you want help with the Gapenski engima , its a 1.

Straight to the point and practical.......2007-02-07

Very good textbook: gives you all the necessary foundations for understanding the financial issues in healthcare.

A Great Intro Into Health Care Finance.......2000-12-01

As stated in the preface of the book, the goal of the book, "was to create a text that introduces students to the most important principles and applications of healthcare finance..." This book was an excellent introduction into finance. Not only did it explain accounting and financial terms and theories, it uses excellent examples of real life health care situations to further the reader's understanding of the topics. This was my first time exposed to finance of any type. At the end of the book, I felt like I had a firm understanding of the basics. Excellent book for beginners.

Superb textbook.......2000-11-30

As a cardiologist, I have used many textbooks over the years. I am now a hospital's Chief Medical Officer and am enrolled in an MHA program. Dr. Gapenski's book is one of the best-written textbooks I have ever used. It clearly and consisely discusses financial concepts as they apply to healthcare. He has the ability to make the most complex concepts easily understood.

Excellent text with Case book & teaching guide available.......2000-11-30

This text is used at both the University of Florida and Wisconsin's programs for the Executive programs for the Masters in Health Administration. I just finished the course in November, 2000 - a course taught by the author. It was excellent. While it is written to meet the needs of a student with no financial background, the material can also be challenging to the CPA. A case book and teachers guide are also available seperately, and would be helpful to someone teaching a Finance course for the first time.

Financial Accounting: An Introduction to Concepts, Methods, and Uses

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Ugh
Extremely useful for financial accounting
not a good book for beginners
What do you expect from an accounting book???
unclear, disorganized, vague language

Financial Accounting: An Introduction to Concepts, Methods, and Uses
Clyde P. Stickney , and Roman L. Weil
Manufacturer: South-Western College Pub
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0324183518

Book Description

This widely respected financial accounting text captures the predominant market share among graduate, MBA, and better undergraduate programs. It focuses on presenting, with great clarity, both the basic concepts underlying financial statements and the terminology and methods that allow students to interpret, analyze, and evaluate actual corporate financial statements.

Customer Reviews:

Ugh.......2007-04-23

I was so lost with this book and thought it was my lack of background knowledge in the topic that was causing all the confusion. Nope, even my friend who is a CPA was stumped by this book's explanations. If your prof insists on using this book get the Schaum's Guideline of Managerial Accounting study guide/outline. It will save your bacon and your GPA.

Extremely useful for financial accounting.......2006-05-27

Financial accounting is a difficult subject but this book helps break down the concepts in a way that is easier to understand.

not a good book for beginners.......2006-02-19

the whole structure of the book is ot comprehensible. it gives out 3 financial statements at the first 3 chapters, without letting the readers to have time digest the concepts. after you are confused enough, the book will then introduce concepts of each items listed in the statements, and have you look back at the first three chapters.

the layout is not good either. for some chapters, you need to turn the pages back and forth, again and again, because the text content and the illustration table are back to back.

the book is just very confusing.

What do you expect from an accounting book???.......2005-11-20

Having never taken an accounting class before, I didn't know what to expect. This was the text assigned for my first accounting class in an MBA program at an elite Northeastern Business School. It is a pretty straight-forward read. Let's face it, accounting is a subject full of jargon that you MUST learn. It is just one of those subjects.

The text had ample exercises and was fairly easy to read. However, you must be able to have an attention span greater than 5 minutes to be able to read this book.

unclear, disorganized, vague language.......2004-08-25

The title pretty much sums it up, I think this book is pretty bad.

Average customer rating:

Worst Text Book Ever
YUCK

Financial Accounting: An Introduction to Concepts, Methods and Uses
Clyde P. Stickney , and Roman L. Weil
Manufacturer: South-Western College Pub
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0324381980

Book Description

Ideal for graduate, MBA, and higher-level undergraduate programs, FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING: AN INTRODUCTION TO CONCEPTS, METHODS, AND USES presents both the basic concepts underlying financial statements and the terminology and methods that allow you to interpret, analyze, and evaluate actual corporate financial statements.

Customer Reviews:

Worst Text Book Ever.......2007-07-02

This book is horrible. It does show you how to work the problems. It's full of high level explanation and no deep explanation of the concepts or the problems. It's poorly organized and super expensive. It does not contain answers to the odd problems in the back of the book like most (math type of books) text books tend to have. There is no study guide for this edition; the publisher's web site claims there exist, I have not found it there or anywhere else. However, a study guide does exist for the previous edition. There is a solutions manual that one has to purchase a key to access the anwers to the odd problems online. The solutions manual falls really too, because it just gives the answers and offers no explanation of the problems. I really need some kind of study guide that explains the problems in detail so that I can check myself. The book has a companion site that is a little helpful, it has one online quizzes, chapter summary and spreadsheets for each chapter.

YUCK.......2007-01-30

I absolutely HATE this textbook. It is poorly organized and does not "teach" accounting. It does provides plenty of examples, however with no instruction, one can merely muddle through them. Even with limited expectations considering the subject itself, the book is dull and nearly unreadable. If I could throw it away, I would.

Introduction to Financial Accounting (9th Edition) (Charles T Horngren Series in Accounting)

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Useless!!!
Very good resource
Great transaction and product
Used it in place of my assigned financial accounting book...
accounting study guide i want a complete book

Introduction to Financial Accounting (9th Edition) (Charles T Horngren Series in Accounting)
Charles T. Horngren , Gary L. Sundem , John A. Elliott , and Donna Philbrick
Manufacturer: Prentice Hall
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ASIN: 0131479725

Book Description

Introductory Financial Accounting, 9e provides a unique and perfect blend of robust financial statement analysis with early statement of cash flows coverage. It is directed at those who will analyze real financial statements, and make business decisions based upon that analysis. Real statements are used throughout (Starbucks). Statement of Cash Flows comes earlier in this book than most. Material is focused on analysis of financial statements â ratios introduced early and often, special âPortfolioâ section provides a âroad mapâ to financial statement analysis, and special section in end-of-chapter problems focuses on analyzing financial statements (using Starbucks financial statements). Features strong coverage of statement of cash flows (Ch 5) --an essential financial statement, one of growing importance, and should be regarded as a basic statement. For financial accountants.

Customer Reviews:

Useless!!!.......2007-04-15

First and foremost, be aware if there are any reviews referring to "textbook", they are not for this "Cram 101 Textbook Outlines" which is supposed to be a textbook companion.

"Cram 101 Textbook Outlines" is useless!!! This is nothing but a bunch of glossary. And a half of the book is blank for writing notes. What a rip-off!!!
There's no outlines at all. No chapter summaries, no
explanation of concepts. Totally useless.

I have used "Collins College Outlines" series (I rate them 3 stars) and "Barron's Business Reviews" series (I rate them 5 stars).

Never buy any of "Cram 101 Textbook Outlines" series.

Technical notes: "Cram 101 Textbook Outlines" is POD (Print on demand). No wonder quality of printing is inferior (Looks like a xerox copy). And priced too high for this quality. For those who are not familiar with publishing industry--POD is used for ultra small quantity less than 100 copies. This is a telltale sign that book is not expected to sell minimum quantity (usually 3,000 copies) that commercial publisher is willing to
commit to publish. Simply put, POD means inferrior and
overpriced books. A work of amateur.

Very good resource.......2005-10-06

I'm CEO of a medium size business and wanted a resource to teach me accounting. This is a great book, with plenty of assignments which fully reinforce the lessons. The only disappointment is that there are no solutions and the publisher only gives them to you if you are a registered teacher.

Great transaction and product.......2005-09-26

The book arrived early and in great shape - US edition, hardcover, and no surprises.

Used it in place of my assigned financial accounting book..........2001-08-16

NYU's Stern School Of Business uses this book and its a well-crafted introduction to financial accounting. While taking accounting at the other New York business school, I deep sixed my assigned accounting book and instead borrowed my wife's. It coverage of topics and pedagogical flow are quite approachable and manageable. Struggling friends begain to purchase it for themselves. An excellent book. An interesting book as well. Case examples and references keep things interesting. Not just dry rules.

accounting study guide i want a complete book.......2000-03-31

An Introduction to acconting, Assets, The time value of money, Liabilities and equities, financial Investment, Analysis, Role of accounting and Debits and credits

Introduction to the Mathematics of Financial Derivatives

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Good book
Very thoughtful and clear explanation of financial math
sophisticated maths
Remarkable Introduction to Serious Math, Serious Finance, and Real-World Applications
Not a useful book

Introduction to the Mathematics of Financial Derivatives
Salih N. Neftci
Manufacturer: Academic Press
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ASIN: 0125153929

Book Description

This popular text, publishing Spring 1999 in its Second Edition, introduces the mathematics underlying the pricing of derivatives. The increase of interest in dynamic pricing models stems from their applicability to practical situations: with the freeing of exchange, interest rates, and capital controls, the market for derivative products has matured and pricing models have become more accurate. Professor Neftci's book answers the need for a resource targeting professionals, Ph.D. students, and advanced MBA students who are specifically interested in these financial products. The Second Edition is designed to make the book the main text in first year masters and Ph.D. programs for certain courses, and will continue to be an important manual for market professionals.

Customer Reviews:

Good book.......2007-05-09

As title states this is a good Introduction to the mathematics of derivatives.
If you're looking for some book with C/C++/C#/Java code samples this isn't the book. Indeed a good mathematical introduction; its pre-requirements are a good mathematical and statistical ones.

Very thoughtful and clear explanation of financial math.......2007-02-05

I turn to this book after I get frustrated with Tomas Bojork's book "Arbitrage Theory in Continuous Time." As I am not from a strict math background, this Neftci's book makes much more sense to me. What I particularly like about this book is explanation in plain English of why the mathematical formulae are so, and how they are connected to the bigger picture. Also Neftci has a good grasp of how many real-life examples included in this book so that it doesn't lose its focus on the real math in finance.

sophisticated maths.......2006-06-16

Neftci takes us on a mathematically sophisticated tour of financial derivatives. The treatment is on a level akin to a senior-level undergrad text on physics or engineering. Indeed, to a reader who might come from that background, there will be a lot of similarities and familiar ideas.

For example, partial differential equations arise naturally in the pricing of derivative assets. But unlike many places in physics, here it is not sufficient to assume smoothly varying variables. The inherently discrete nature of most financial variables means that derivatives have to be approximated numerically.

Neftci also describes the various types of options, like basket, knock-out, multi-asset and so on. Each has a slightly different modelling. Another key idea involves the time aspect of pricing. So Wiener processes naturally arise, and the text shows how to handle these.

Much more is covered in the book. Perhaps just as importantly, it gives you enough maths preparation that you should be able to analyse other new types of financial instruments. Maybe even ones that you create yourself.

Remarkable Introduction to Serious Math, Serious Finance, and Real-World Applications.......2006-06-14

Neftci's book is easily grouped into a large number of texts that provide graduate level (considerable more rigorous than the MBA version) introductions to mathematical finance. Some are written for MBA with want to be exposed to as little math as possible without short changing the financial and valuation aspects and with considerable attention to a broad range of financial products and applications (Hull's classic comes to mind). Others are extremely implementation driven and are more a hybrid of finance and computer programming (Duffy, London, Wilmont). Still others are math books that speak above the heads of almost all practitioners and cover the finance topics poorly (or not at all).

Netfci's book is a rare gem in this field. Excellent coverage of financial topics and fundamentals (Arbitrage Theorem, Forwards Futures, Equity Derivatives, Interest Rate Derivatives), serious graduate level review of financial math and mathematical techniques (Probability, Numeric Processes, Binomial Methods, Stochastic Calculus, Finite Difference, Martingales, Monte Carlo methods), and applications (Bond Pricing, Term Structure Modeling, Exotic Options, Rare Event Modeling).

Best of all, it start assuming very little, builds aggressively, and progresses logically.

The biggest drawbacks are a lack of coverage for credit modeling and credit derivatives, Merton-model and contingent claim models for distressed equity, and more common financial engineering applications (hedging, rebalancing).

It is also remarkable well-written.

Not a useful book.......2006-05-09

The author tried to circumvent the difficulty associated with the math behind derivative pricing by explaining the sujbect in a simple way that requires the minimum knowledge of math. Unfortunately it was overdone in this respect and therefore led to non-straightforward overelaboration that made simple things even more complicated. There are both typo and non-typo errors in the book, whick could make a fairly long erratum. For example, on p.281, Eq.(28) missed the last term from the previous equation. As mentioned by other readers, the notations were used inconsistently in this book. Again on p.281, the volatility sigma was switched to the one mupltiplied by the asset price without giving a notice. The subscript t was abused for both partial derivative with respect to time t and the function depending on t. English doesn't seem to be the author's first language. One of evidences of this is on p.336, in the second paragraph after Eq.(112), where "the value in current dollars" obviously should be "the current value in dollars". In addition, the author really needs to change his sloppy writing style. Footnotes were definitely abused, many of which are unnecessary. Many equations were unnecessarily written and numbered again and again. For example, Eq.(4) on p.276 is written and numbered again on p.277, and again on p.280.

The book may have limited use for those people who have a weak background in math and want to know a little bit about derivative price. It is of little use to those people who have a good knowledge of calculus and a basic knowledge of statistics but do not know much about stochastic calculus since for them the two chapters on the model of behavior of stock price and martingales in Hull's book are not that hard to read yet give a straightforward and better description.

I seriously doubt if Hull and Duffie had read the book carefully before they wrote down their nice comments on the back cover of the book.

An Introduction to High-Frequency Finance

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modelling financial instruments
good analysis on data error.
From the experts in the field
For the new millenium...that's what we need.
More Than An Introduction

An Introduction to High-Frequency Finance
Ramazan Gençay , Michel Dacorogna , Ulrich A. Muller , Olivier Pictet , and Richard Olsen
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ASIN: 0122796713

Book Description

Liquid markets generate hundreds or thousands of ticks (the minimum change in price a security can have, either up or down) every business day. Data vendors such as Reuters transmit more than 275,000 prices per day for foreign exchange spot rates alone. Thus, high-frequency data can be a fundamental object of study, as traders make decisions by observing high-frequency or tick-by-tick data. Yet most studies published in financial literature deal with low frequency, regularly spaced data. For a variety of reasons, high-frequency data are becoming a way for understanding market microstructure. This book discusses the best mathematical models and tools for dealing with such vast amounts of data.
This book provides a framework for the analysis, modeling, and inference of high frequency financial time series. With particular emphasis on foreign exchange markets, as well as currency, interest rate, and bond futures markets, this unified view of high frequency time series methods investigates the price formation process and concludes by reviewing techniques for constructing systematic trading models for financial assets.

Customer Reviews:

modelling financial instruments.......2007-03-08

The book gives an indepth statistical modelling of important financial events, that have time dependency. It is suitable for the financial analyst who wants a semi-empirical approach.

For some quantities, like foreign exchange data, there is a comparison between fully empirical results and various theoretical models. What is investigated are such behaviours like scaling laws, for the absolute returns as a function of frequency. Here, it has been empirically observed that scalings do exist for FX rates.

Whenever possible, the book gives rigorous results, often encapsulated in theorems relating to distributions of independently distributed random variables. The reader should have a background in statistics, with the equivalent of several years of undergraduate courses.

good analysis on data error........2007-01-16

Many type of error the book list are frequently occur in FX data.
This book give good guide on how to filter them.

From the experts in the field.......2002-06-06

Michel Dacorogna and the team at the former Olsen & Associates are well-known experts in the field of foreign exchange rate data analysis, and their book provides us with a vast, useful source of information. Unfortunately for students and other beginners, the book is written like a compilation of papers and review articles, the opposite of pedagogical, and with an awful choice of 'computerese' notation (MA(t,n)=sum(EMA(t',k)... etc) that makes Boudhaud-Potters look easy in comparison. More to the point, even their noncomputerese notation is difficult to follow. I hope for a very different second edition written pedagogically for students of this growing and important field. On the positive side, data analyses are performed using logarithmic returns, not price increments. Workers in the field who consult this text will find it helpful.

For the new millenium...that's what we need........2001-07-23

The book covers a wide range of topics related to high-frequency data in Finance. There is a very detailed approach to tackle a huge amount of data and to deal with its based stylized facts. The book triggers the reader's desire to update his knowledge in the field of finance.

More Than An Introduction.......2001-05-28

This one of the few books on high frequency finance is a most welcome to the literature. The book is useful not only for people who are new to the subject but also for researchers in the field since it is a most uniform treatment of many topics. From adaptive data cleaning (chapter 4) to intraday and weekly seasonality (chapter 6) and real time trading models (chapter 11), it covers a broad range of topics specific to high frequency financial time series analysis. Chapters on volatility modeling (Chapter 8), forecasting (chapter 9) and correlation and multivariate risk (chapter 10) are enlightening especially for risk exposure analysis and risk management purposes. Finally, the the extensive bibliography is a precious source for those who would like to explore certain topics in detail. I highly recommend it for practitioners as well as researchers in the field.

An Introduction to Credit Risk Modeling (Chapman & Hall/Crc Financial Mathematics Series)

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read this before going for it
a very good book
good combination of math and finance
Clear and comprehensive
A good read!

An Introduction to Credit Risk Modeling (Chapman & Hall/Crc Financial Mathematics Series)
Christian Bluhm , Ludger Overbeck , and Christoph Wagner
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ASIN: 158488326X

Book Description

This book is designed to help novices in financial risk management get quick access to the world of credit risk. It is also helpful to risk managers looking for a more quantitative approach to credit risk. Mathematical rigor is maintained throughout, but mathematical proofs are given only where necessary for understanding the underlying idea. The first six chapters provide a solid introduction to credit risk modelling with a comprehensive treatment of theory, models, and products. The second part of the book includes applications to credit portfolio securitization, credit risk in a trading portfolio, and credit derivatives risk.

Customer Reviews:

read this before going for it.......2007-04-23

Well first off I would like to tell anyone who doesn't have a solid working knowledge of calculus (including multivariate) to avoid this book as it requires multiple integrals and infinite series and sequences. Now onto the good and the bad:

THE GOOD:

This text explains concepts very well and is FULL of examples. I mean literally 3/4 of the book, maybe more, is examples. Every chapter also has a section of problems that have partial solutions, which can come in very handy. This is pretty much all that is good about this text, but keep in mind that explaination is the most important part of any textbook.

THE BAD:

The proofs skip plenty of steps. And I mean plenty, so much that a proof in the book would take 5 lines but when my professor proved it in class it would take him nearly 15. Also while there are tonnes of examples, too many are theoretical and very hard. The book costs a hefty amount of change and is suprisingly small, Author couldl have given few more examples to make it interesting. However the worst thing about this book is how the author leaves important things in with the text often. However most these things are small, and overall the text is a good intro to probability theory.

a very good book.......2006-10-31

The authors wanted to write the book that they themselves would have liked to read before starting a profession in risk management. I am working for a treasury consultancy firm. This book was the best of the five I bought. The text is very clear yet does not assume too much prior knowledge. It covers theory as well as industry practice. The book contains much advanced statistics and readers must have some background in order to handle this. The authors keep it simple but not too simple. Their approach is pragmatic throughout. I am really happy to have read this book when I started doing work in credit risk management.

good combination of math and finance.......2006-02-22

As indicated on the back of the book, the authors are aiming at audience who have some knowledge in both math and finance but may be weak in one and strong in another. Either way, this is a good book to read on credit risk.

Clear and comprehensive.......2005-10-27

This book clearly articulates basic concepts of credit risk modeling. At the same time it is mathematically rigorous. This book enables non mathematician with some (basic) knowledge in probability statistic to better understand and develop his risk management skills.

A good read!.......2004-08-19

Easy to understand with not a tremendous amount of complicated math to dicipher. Just what the doctor ordered.

Managing Bank Risk: An Introduction to Broad-Base Credit Engineering

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Best book on the topic
Extraordinary
Incredible! Leading Resource to Understand Bank Risk
BEST IN CLASS
Bank Risks

Managing Bank Risk: An Introduction to Broad-Base Credit Engineering
Morton Glantz
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ASIN: 0122857852

Book Description

Featuring new credit engineering tools, Managing Bank Risk combines innovative analytic methods with traditional credit management processes. Professor Glantz provides print and electronic risk-measuring tools that ensure credits are made in accordance with bank policy and regulatory requirements, giving bankers with the data necessary for judging asset quality and value. The book's two sections, "New Approaches to Fundamental Analysis" and "Credit Administration," show readers ways to assimilate new tools, such as credit derivatives, cash flow computer modeling, distress prediction and workout, interactive risk rating models, and probabilistic default screening, with well-known controls. By following the guidelines of the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision, Managing Bank Risk offers useful models, programs, and documents essential for creating a sound credit risk environment, credit granting processes, and appropriate administrative and monitoring controls.

Key Features
* Book includes features such as:
* Chapter-concluding questions
* Case studies illustrating all major tools
* EDF Credit Measure provided by KMV, the world's leading provide of market-based quantitative credit risk products
* Library of internet links directs readers to information on evolving credit disciplines, such as portfolio management, credit derivatives, risk rating, and financial analysis
* CD-ROM containing interactive models and a useful document collection
* Credit engineering tools covered include:
* Statistics and simulation driven forecasting
* Risk adjusted pricing
* Credit derivatives
* Ratios
* Cash flow computer modeling
* Distress prediction and workouts
* Capital allocation
* Credit exposure systems
* Computerized loan pricing
* Sustainable growth
* Interactive risk rating models
* Probabilistc default screening
* Accompanying CD includes:
* Interactive 10-point risk rating model
* Comprehensive cash flow model
* Trial version of CB Pro, a time-series forecasting program
* Stochastic net borrowed funds pricing model
* Asset based lending models, courtesy Federal Reserve Bank
* The Uniform Financial Institutions Rationg System (CAMELS)
* Two portfolio optimization software models
* a library of documents from the International Swap Dealers Association, the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision, and others

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Best book on the topic.......2004-04-15

This book trully deserves 5 stars. It is literally stuffed with very specific steps, processes and case studies. Moreover the book is easy to understand. It is very worth the money. I highly recommend this book to credit risk managers, financial analysts or to those readers who are involved in development of credit policies or procedures.

Extraordinary.......2003-01-14

Managing Bank Risk, An Introduction to Broad-Base Credit Engineering, takes on a Herculean task of capturing an extraordinarily extensive array of risk management subjects. Having spent several years in my prior career as a Corporate Banker to Fortune 500 Companies, I was familiar with some of the material within the book. However, I found that the most critical tools that I accumulated and have come to rely on have by and large been aggregated and explained clearly through both quantitative and qualitative approaches. Going beyond definitions and methodology, Managing Bank Risk lends focused perspective and context through the use of case studies. Having built various articulating sensitivity models over the course of my career, I appreciated the book's foundation of credit metrics, financial statement analysis with focus on cash flow analysis, proper asset-based lending approaches and detailed explanations of several forecasting techniques. From a pure banking perspective, Mr. Glantz commits significant time to portfolio management, hedging techniques, and understanding derivatives. Having seen only a small fraction of the statistical forecasting tools from business school that Mr. Glantz covers in the book, I found both the theory and practical software-based tools fascinating. Managing Bank Risk also evaluates and lucidly explains many corporate finance concepts and valuation tools such as Real Options and Pricing Models, which I have found important to have a controlling knowledge of in my career as an Investment Banker. Finally, but certainly not in summation, Managing Bank Risk reviews and identifies important Accounting and Corporate Structure insights and lessons that can be taken from recent corporate scandals. Given the sheer volume and quality of topics covered from the most fundamental to some of the most sophisticated, cutting-edge models available today, I would suggest this well-written and comprehensive book as a must-read for business school students or as a reference guide for finance professionals.

Incredible! Leading Resource to Understand Bank Risk.......2003-01-09

Glantz provides an astonishing and comprehensive overview of current banking practices. The book provides the necessary approaches for managing risk and uncovering discrepancies in today's environment of corporate shenanigans. The chapters on credit derivatives and pricing models are the most impressive of all writings on these subjects and are presented in a very clear and concise manner. Finally, the resources and risk rating system included on the CD is worth the price of the book alone.

BEST IN CLASS.......2003-01-02

This book is simply brilliant! Not only did I learn about new techniques for managing bank risk but found it similar to a novel that I never wanted to put down. I never take the time to write critiques but this book definitely warranted it.

Bank Risks.......2002-12-30

Managing Bank Risks is the definitive handbook on how bank risks should be managed. It presents new, leading edge techniques of risk management in a practical, user-friendly way. The accompanying CD provides underpinning for the risk manager to hone his skills. Morton Glantz has done a superb job, providing the reader with the latest risk management techniques under öne roof"

Financial Accounting: Introduction to Concepts, Methods and Uses (with 1-year Access to Thomson ONE, Business School Edition)

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Rigorous Book
PRACTICAL AND CLEAR APPROACH TO AMERICAN ACOUNTABILITY SYSTEM
I paid $150 for this???
This is not a textbook...
Very good

Financial Accounting: Introduction to Concepts, Methods and Uses (with 1-year Access to Thomson ONE, Business School Edition)
Clyde P. Stickney , and Roman L. Weil
Manufacturer: South-Western College Pub
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0324222971

Book Description

This widely respected financial accounting text captures the predominant market share among graduate, MBA, and higher-level undergraduate programs. With great clarity, it presents both the basic concepts underlying financial statements and the terminology and methods that allow students to interpret, analyze, and evaluate actual corporate financial statements.

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Rigorous Book.......2007-01-03

I believe that the book assumes that reader has the ability to read and digest complex ideas. It's not for people who like the Dummies or Idiot's series.

I would think that any person who intends to get an MBA should be able to follow this book.

The only downside is that the initial chapters give too much information which might cause the reader to be overwhelmed.

Don't worry. This information will be repeated many times as the book progresses.

PRACTICAL AND CLEAR APPROACH TO AMERICAN ACOUNTABILITY SYSTEM.......2006-07-03

THIS BOOK CONTAINS A CLEAR EXPLANATION OF THE AMERICAN ACCOUNTABILITY SYSTEM.
IT HAS A LOT OF EXERCISES BASED ON REAL FIRMS THAT IT MAKES A MUST -HAVE BOOK FOR PEOPLE INTERESTED IN THIS ISSUES.
GOING THROUGH IT IS A FASCINATING APPROACH TO HOW A COMPANY WORKS AND WHY TAKES ITS BUSINESS DECCISSIONS IN A CERTAIN MOMENT.
I HIGHLY RECOMEND THIS BOOK FOR ITS EASY COMPREHENSION AND FOR ITS PRACTICAL EXAMPLES.

I paid $150 for this???.......2006-01-23

This book has potential but is overshadowed by several flaws:
1) Perhaps the biggest flaw: I was surprised at how many mistakes were in this book -- I encountered chapter review problems that mathematically did not work out or were missing information that was necessary to complete the problem.
2) It claims to be a text for students with no previous accounting knowledge, but I found it very difficult to follow until after my professor had already taught the material. I consider myself to be an intelligent person, but I found this book too advanced until I had a basic understanding of the concepts.
3) The book frequently directs you to refer to problems or information on previous pages. I find it frustrating to have to keep flipping pages to understand the concept being described.
4) The 11th edition deleted references to T-Accounts -- yet that was how my professor taught much of the course.

This is not a textbook..........2006-01-22

This is at best a reference for professional accountants. For students, like me, it is not helpful, to say the least. To understand what the authors want to say, I had to refer to other accounting texts in the library or on the web.

Very good.......2005-12-12

I liked the examples in this book. If you purchase this book with solution manual and study guide you can really get a lot out.

Introduction to Financial Accounting: A User Perspective, Third Edition

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Introduction to Financial Accounting: A User Perspective, Third Edition
Michael L. Werner , and Kumen H. Jones
Manufacturer: Prentice Hall
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 013032759X

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An excellent introduction to financial accounting, this book informs the reader about its significant role in making sound business decisions. With its concentration on the uses of financial accounting rather than on the preparation of accounting information, the authors present the information in a manner that makes the topic readily available for use in a broad number of ways. This complete and easy to understand financial accounting book covers the following topics briefly, yet comprehensively: economic decision-making and business in the United States; balance sheets; income statements and statements of owners' equity; economic management; the accounting system; long-lived depreciable assets; inventory accounting; cash flow statements; and a close look at financial statement analysis. For readers needing a book that will allow them a basic understanding of financial accounting.

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