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Financial Intelligence

A Manager's Guide to Knowing What the Numbers Really Mean

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Financial Intelligence

By: Karen Berman, Joe Knight
Narrated by: Tom Zingarelli
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About this listen

Since its release in 2006, Financial Intelligence has become a favorite among managers who need a guided tour through the numbers, helping them to understand not only what the numbers really mean but also why they matter. This new, completely updated edition brings the numbers up to date and continues to teach the basics of finance to managers who need to use financial data to drive their business. It also addresses issues that have become even more important in recent years, including questions around the financial crisis and those around broader financial and accounting literacy.

Accessible, jargon-free, and filled with entertaining stories of real companies, Financial Intelligence gives nonfinancial managers the confidence to understand the nuance beyond the numbers to help bring everyday work to a new level.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your My Library section along with the audio.

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Critic Reviews

"Nonfinancial managers will appreciate this nontechnical, in-depth guided tour through financial statements and financial concepts and analysis." ( Choice Magazine)
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I’m gonna buy the printed version and read that one. Can’t coupe with some calculations.

Too good to listen

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I found this book easier to listen to and comprehend than some others. Some others are not suited to an audiobook format when they read out lots and lots of numbers that we are supposed to pay attention to.

Interesting and not too bad to take in

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Narrator was way to fast for me, Im an electrician. more picture in book will help. over all was a great use of my time, thank you.

way to fast for me.

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Narrator was extremely easy to listen to & relaxing. Didn't feel like listening to a financial book

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We’ll explain fundamentals of finance in business and in general. I’m new in business and found this book absolutely a must to read for anyone who likes me.

Pretty comprehensive book for finance👍🏻

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What did you like most about Financial Intelligence?

As a broad basic overview it is excellent.

Who was your favorite character and why?

The profit and loss statement was my favourite, although the balance sheet came in a close second. Seriously though, why does Audible continually ask questions like this for non-fiction books??? I think they do it just to push my buttons. I mean I love Audible, but crap like asking non relevant questions for certain types of books should be an easy fix.

What does Tom Zingarelli bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?

There is an accompanying PDF, so even if you listen to the audio you can always refer to the PDF where required.

Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Seriously? Seriously???? Yup, when i read financial statements I always cry, unless of course they are the financial statements of our local or federal government, then I just laugh at the abuse.

Any additional comments?

I have a background in finance and bought this as a brief refresher. For that purpose it was a waste of time. If you do not have a background, or only have a brief exposure to finance/ accounting then this book is an excellent start. Happy listening.

Excellent if you don't have no exposure to finance

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Was very boring to listen to, didn't learn anything. Struggled to finish. Don't feel like I could apply anything to my work. Was read in a very monotone voice.

Would not recommend. Didn't take anything away

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