Financial Forecasting, Analysis, and Modelling: A Framework for Long-Term Forecasting (The Wiley Finance Series) - Tapa dura

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MICHAEL SAMONAS is a finance professional with extensive experience in Financial Planning, Analysis and Modelling. He is currently the Group CFO of SIDMA S.A, a member of Viohalco Group of companies. He has worked in the past for various multinationals including Vodafone S.A. and Hellenic Telecommunications Organization conducting a range of models for business planning, valuations, mergers, projects and data analysis. For a number of years Michael was instructor at the School of Business & Economics of the University of Laverne, Athens Campus.

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Praise for Financial Forecasting, Analysis, and Modelling

"Modeling is one of the tools that you need in your tool kit to do valuation, and this book will help you get more facile with that tool".
—Aswath Damodaran, Professor of Finance at the Stern School of Business at New York University (Kerschner Family Chair in Finance Education)

"An excellent and unique piece of work clearly done by someone who does not only have a deep sectoral but also a comprehensive knowledge of the subject".
—Marios T. Kyriacou, Senior Partner of KPMG

"This book is an excellent guide to financial forecasting, analysis and modelling, covering key areas well and providing thoroughly worked examples that are clear and helpful. I consider this being a most useful book for the novice and the professional alike".
—Vassili Christidis, CEO, Euler Hermes Hellas

"This book builds around a full-length case study of a real world company and walks readers through all the steps of developing a sophisticated financial model which includes business valuation and applied Monte Carlo analysis. The author is clearly intimately familiar with financial modelling, a craft that is nowadays a prerequisite for the finance practitioner".
—Daniel Benardout, Member of the Board of Governors of Technion Israel Institute of Technology

"Financial Forecasting, Analysis, and Modelling is packed with invaluable material for anyone looking to plan effectively for the future of a business. The author provides incisive analysis of financial modeling tips, techniques and templates in Excel for analyzing a company's current financial performance as well as forecasting its future one. Everyone interested in the application of financial forecasting and modeling – whether student or seasoned businessman – would profit from reading this book."
—Alex Ypsilanti, CEO and Co-Founder of Quantifeed, Hong Kong (previously served as Managing Director and research analyst in equity derivatives and quantitative investment strategies with Morgan Stanley and Merrill Lynch)

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In today's uncertain economy, companies need to evaluate their level of risk by making informed decisions by using proper financial models that incorporate the possibilities of alternative outcomes.

Financial Forecasting, Analysis, and Modelling provides a complete framework for creating reliable long-term financial forecasts that is written in practical and accessible terms. The book includes thorough coverage of financial statement simulation models and clear, concise implementation instruction that gives finance professionals a step-by-step guide through the projection plan development process.

This comprehensive resource offers a wealth of tools, techniques, and strategies that are designed to increase accuracy and make the workflow process easier whilst helping to develop a more robust analysis process that improves financial strategy. The book's companion website (www.wiley.com/go/Samonas) includes an operational model that can be tailored to develop financial projections or a number of other important financial measures. The website is a key resource for helping professionals make immediate and effective decisions.

As the author explains, risk is playing a more central role in financial planning than ever before, and possible outcomes must be measured before decisions are made. Uncertainty has become a critical component in financial planning, and accuracy demands it be used appropriately. With special focus on uncertainty in modelling and planning, Financial Forecasting, Analysis, and Modelling is a comprehensive guide to the fundamentals of modern finance.

Financial Forecasting, Analysis, and Modelling gives financial modelers, financial planning & analysis managers, credit officers to business owners and entrepreneurs a vital resource for meeting the challenges of today's volatile economy.