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Gough, Leo

 
9780273746430: Financial Times Guide to Business Numeracy, The: How to Check the Figures for Yourself (2nd Edition) (The FT Guides)
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ISBN 10: 027374643X ISBN 13: 9780273746430
Editorial: FT Publishing International, 2011

Sinopsis

Whether you need to understand other people’s calculations to make confident business decisions, or formulate investment choices based on your own numbers, this book will give you the tools you need.

 

Banks and financial institutions, businesses and politicians often spin their statistics as they know they can rely on customers or constituents not to understand or check maths and formulas.

 

This book introduces you to the basic tools of maths, statistics and business calculations so that that you can understand the numbers, work out your own calculations and make better investing, saving and business decisions.

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Acerca del autor

Leo Gough was the editor of two investment newsletters during the 1990’s, ‘The Zurich Club’ and ‘Taipan’ for Fleet Street Publications. Since 1997 he has spent much of his time in the Asia/Pacific region, working with banks, such as Citibank, and consultancy firms, such as AT Kearney. Currently Leo is working in management consultancy in the Middle East. He is the author of more than 20 books on personal finance and investment including The Financial Times Guide to Selection Shares that Perform.

De la contraportada

"To approach business and financial markets with confidence, you need a basic grasp of statistics. Whether youre a newcomer to stats or just a bit rusty, Leo Goughs excellent book covers the key knowledge youll need. Not only are his case-studies straightforward to read, theyre lively and practical too." Dominic Picarda, CFA. Associate Editor, Investors Chronicle.

"Ever been in a meeting where the 'experts' try to bamboozle and mislead you with statistics, probabilities and financial jargon? This book gives you the ammunition to fight back"Ian Cornelius, Director, Cashability  

In business you can never be too numerate.

The Financial Times Guide to Business Numeracy is your definitive guide to mastering numbers. Using real life examples and practical techniques, Leo Gough covers everything from basic calculations to complex decision-making techniques in order to give you the tools to be able to make informed decisions with confidence. This book shows you how to:

  • Get to grips with basic finance and investment concepts
  • Think critically about data so you spot misleading statements and inflated results
  • Apply estimating and forecasting techniques
  • Formulate investment choices based on your own analysis
  • Choose the best methods for presenting results in order to maximise outcomes
Interpret large quantities of data effectively and accurately

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Editorial
FT Publishing International
Año de publicación
2011
Idioma
Inglés
ISBN 10 
027374643X
ISBN 13 
9780273746430
Encuadernación
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Número de edición
2
Número de páginas
238
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