{"product_id":"9781484208717","title":"The Basics of Financial Modeling","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe ability to create and understand financial models that assess the valuation of a company, the projects it undertakes, and its future earnings\/profit projections is one of the most valued skills in corporate finance. However, while many business professionals are familiar with financial statements and accounting reports, few are truly proficient at building an accurate and effective financial model from the ground up. In his short book, \u003cem\u003eThe Basics of Financial Modeling\u003c\/em\u003e—an abridgement of his \u003cem\u003eHandbook of Financial Modeling\u003c\/em\u003e—Jack Avon equips financial professionals with a quick overview of the tools they need to monitor a company's assets and project its future performance and prospects for specific initiatives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBased on the author's extensive experience building models in business and finance—and teaching others to do the same—\u003cem\u003eThe Basics of Financial Modeling\u003c\/em\u003e takes readers step by step in a quick-read format through the financial modeling process, starting with a general overview of the history and evolution of financial modeling. It then moves on to more technical topics, such as the principles of financial modeling and the proper way to approach a financial modeling assignment, before covering key application areas for modeling in Microsoft Excel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDesigned for beginning to intermediate modelers who wish to expand and enhance their knowledge of using Excel to build financial models, \u003cem\u003eThe Basics of Financial Modeling \u003c\/em\u003ecovers:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe accounting and finance concepts that underpin working financial models\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to approach financial issues and solutions from a modeler's perspective\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe importance of thinking about end users when developing a financial model\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to plan, design, and build a financial model\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eA nuts-to-bolts guide to solving common financial problems with spreadsheets, \u003cem\u003eThe Basics of Financial Modeling\u003c\/em\u003e is a one-stop resource for anyone who needs to build or analyze financial models.\u003c\/p\u003eWhat you’ll learn\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKey financial modeling principles, including best practices, principles around calculations, and the importance of producing clean, clear financial models\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to design and implement a projection model that allows the user to change inputs quickly for sensitivity testing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe proper way to approach a financial modeling assignment, from project planning all the way through to the documentation of the model's findings and effectiveness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to model in Microsoft Excel, including how to set up an Excel environment, how to format worksheets, and the correct application of various modeling formulae\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe skills and knowledge they need to become more proficient financial modelers and differentiate themselves from their professional competitors. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eWho this book is for      \u003cp\u003e     Written in a clear, concise manner and filled with screen shots that will facilitate readers' comprehension of the financial modeling process, \u003cem\u003eThe Basics of Financial Modeling\u003c\/em\u003e is appropriate for those new to financial modeling as well as those who would like to enhance their modeling proficiency.      \u003c\/p\u003e     Table of Contents Chapter 1. Financial Modeling: An OverviewChapter 2. Financial Modeling Best PracticeChapter 3. Modeling Functions and ToolChapter 4. Planning Your ModelChapter 5. Testing and Documenting Your ModelChapter 6. Designing and Building Your ModelChapter 7. Financial-Based CalculationsChapter 8. Logical and Structural-Based Calculations Appendix A. Keyboard Shortcuts\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Apress","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47130391838960,"sku":"9781484208717","price":31.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781484208717_p0.jpg?v=1763632292","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781484208717","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}