Great Leadership By Dan

OCTOBER 21, 2013

We just finished a “ Finance and Accounting for the Non-Financial Manager ” program this week for a large client. You’ll understand that the people or companies that buy your products are not your only customers; the shareholders that buy your stock are customers too. Finance and accounting is very sexy!

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Finance Course Net Present Value Management 246

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 31, 2017

If you’re not a numbers person, finance is daunting. But having a grasp of terms like EBITDA and net present value are important no matter where you sit on the org chart. After all, if you’re trying to sell a product or strategy, you need to be able to demonstrate that it is both practical and high margin.

Finance 8

Finance Skills EBITDA Net Present Value 8

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 17, 2016

You’ve got a great idea for a new product that will increase revenue or a new system that will cut the company’s costs. There are a variety of methods you can use to calculate ROI — net present value , payback, breakeven — and internal rate of return , or IRR. A Refresher on Net Present Value.

Rate of Return 8

Rate of Return IRR NPV Net Present Value 8

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 8, 2018

Business students have traditionally considered net present value, payback period, and hurdle rates as necessary tools to determine which project to select. This notion, that risk is a desirable feature, can seem like sacrilege to anyone who’s taken an introductory finance course.

Report 8

Report GAAP Net Present Value CFO 8

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 22, 2010

During the financial crisis, the world came to the apparently shocking realization that debt financing entails risks. trillion, roughly 10% of gross domestic product (GDP). Consider, for example, that the estimated net present value of obligations under the Social Security system is approximately $8 trillion.

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GDP Net Present Value Crisis Cost 15

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 25, 2013

This lack of an analytical approach has traditionally formed a barrier between marketing and finance. CFOs are more interested in capital investment estimates, net present values, and a clear outline of the trade-offs of any investment. They’re going to make ads and do whatever it is they do. Ask for the CFO’s help.

CFO 8

CFO Short-term Benchmarking Long-term 8

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 9, 2015

Sure, you may know this already, but people who haven’t studied finance often find this statement confusing. Finance & Accounting Tool. You might also find that your accounts receivable (A/R) — what customers owe you for services rendered or products delivered — rises by $1 million. Excerpted from.

ROI 8

ROI Analysis Rate of Return Net Present Value 8