2. Edition - January 2010
61.90 Euro
2010. 384 Pages, Hardcover
ISBN-10: 0-470-48174-9
ISBN-13: 978-0-470-48174-5 - John Wiley & Sons






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A proven guide to building financial models from scratch

The Second Edition of Building Financial Models with Microsoft Excel + CD-ROM provides beginning and intermediate level computer users with step-by-step instructions on building financial models using Microsoft Excel 2007-the most popular spreadsheet program available. The accompanying CD-ROM contains Excel worksheets that track the course of the book and allow you to build your own financial models. This comprehensive resource also covers important topics such as the concepts of valuation, sensitivity analysis, and contribution margin.
* Offers accessible guidance on building financial models using Excel 2007
* Illustrates how to integrate financial statements such as the balance sheet, income statement, and statement of cash flows
* Covers the basics of building and using a Capitalization Table
* Discusses how to best present a financial model

Incorporating financial models into business decisions has become an essential element of good business practice, and this book will show you how to excel at this endeavor.

From the contents
Foreword.

Preface.

Acknowledgments.

PART ONE: The Master Budget.

CHAPTER 1. Overview of Budgets and Financial Models.

CHAPTER 2. Operating Budget--Assumptions, Sales, and Collections.

CHAPTER 3. Operating Budget--Cost of Goods Sold, Inventory, and Purchases.

CHAPTER 4. Operating Budget--Operating Expenses.

CHAPTER 5. Operating Budget--Income Statement.

CHAPTER 6. Financial Budget--Capital Budget and Cash Budget.

CHAPTER 7. Financial Budget--Balance Sheet.

PART TWO: Financial Statements and Free Cash Flows.

CHAPTER 8. Consolidated Financial Statements.

CHAPTER 9. Free Cash Flows and Dashboard.

PART THREE: Analysis of a Financial Model.

CHAPTER 10. Sensitivity Analysis.

CHAPTER 11. Contribution Margin Analysis.

CHAPTER 12. Financial Ratios Analysis.

CHAPTER 13. Valuation.

CHAPTER 14. Capitalization Chart.

Answers to Chapter Questions.

APPENDIX.

General Overview of Microsoft Excel 2007 Features and Functionality.

About the CD-ROM.

About the Author.

Index.