This book introduces key concepts and methods in business financial management. It consists of two parts. Part one is structured around start-up investments and key financing decisions facing entrepreneurs during their first year in business. The instruments examined include the investment budget, financing plan, the opening balance sheet, financial planning for profits and liquidity, the closing balance sheet and a complete treatment of ratio analysis.

Part two is about cost prices, budgeting and variance analysis, profit calculation methods and break-even point and, finally, calculations of the returns to alternative investment options. All of these subjects are treated in an accessible, stepwise manner and are accompanied with illuminating examples. The combination of theoretical rigor and simple explanations makes the present volume indispensable for both students and entrepreneurs.

CHAPTER 1 START UP OF A BUSINESS: THE INVESTMENT PLAN
EXERCISES OF CHAPTER 1
CLOSING ASSIGNMENT CHAPTER 1
TEACHER CONTROLLED ASSIGNMENTS OF CHAPTER 1
CHAPTER 2 THE FINANCIAL PLAN AT START-UP
2.1 CAPITAL AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
EXERCISES OF CHAPTER 2.1: EQUITY
2.2 LIABILITIES
EXERCISES OF CHAPTER 2.2
CLOSING ASSIGNMENT OF CHAPTER 2
TEACHER CONTROLLED ASSIGNMENTS OF CHAPTER 2
CHAPTER 3 OPENING BALANCE SHEET AT START UP
3.1 THE OPENING BALANCE SHEET
3.2 THE BALANCE SHEET AND HOW TO APPLY CHANGES
EXERCISES OF CHAPTER 3
CLOSING ASSIGNMENT OF CHAPTER 3
TEACHER CONTROLLED ASSIGNMENT OF CHAPTER 3
CHAPTER 4 THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT OR: PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT
EXERCISES OF CHAPTER 4
CLOSING ASSIGNMENT OF CHAPTER 4
TEACHER CONTROLLED ASSIGNMENT OF CHAPTER 4
CHAPTER 5 LIQUIDITY
EXERCISES OF CHAPTER 5
CLOSING ASSIGNMENT OF CHAPTER 5
TEACHER CONTROLLED ASSIGNMENT OF CHAPTER 5
CHAPTER 6 THE CLOSING BALANCE SHEET
EXERCISES OF CHAPTER 6
CLOSING ASSIGNMENT OF CHAPTER 6
TEACHER CONTROLLED ASSIGNMENT OF CHAPTER 6
CHAPTER 7 RATIO ANALYSIS OF A COMPANY
7.1 LIQUIDITY AND SOLVENCY
EXERCISES OF CHAPTER 7.1
7.2 ANALYSING RETURN RATIOS
EXERCISES OF CHAPTER 7.2
CLOSING ASSIGNMENT OF CHAPTER 7
TEACHER CONTROLLED ASSIGNMENT OF CHAPTER 7
CHAPTER 8 FULL COST PRICE OF A SINGLE PRODUCT
EXERCISES OF CHAPTER 8
CLOSING ASSIGNMENT OF CHAPTER 8
TEACHER CONTROLLED ASSIGNMENT OF CHAPTER 8
CHAPTER 9 FULL COST PRICE OF MULTIPLE MANUFACTURED PRODUCTS AND SERVICES
EXERCISES OF CHAPTER 9
CLOSING ASSIGNMENT OF CHAPTER 9
TEACHER CONTROLLED ASSIGNMENT OF CHAPTER 9
CHAPTER 10 BUDGETING PROCESS AND ANALYSIS OF VARIANCES
EXERCISES OF CHAPTER 10
CLOSING ASSIGNMENT OF CHAPTER 10
TEACHER CONTROLLED ASSIGNMENT OF CHAPTER 10
CHAPTER 11 PROFIT CALCULATIONS AND BREAK EVEN POINT
EXERCISES OF CHAPTER 11
CLOSING ASSIGNMENT OF CHAPTER 11
TEACHER CONTROLLED ASSIGNMENT OF CHAPTER 11
CHAPTER 12 PRE-CALCULATION METHODS FOR INVESTMENT OPTIONS
EXERCISES OF CHAPTER 12
CLOSING ASSIGNMENT OF CHAPTER 12
TEACHER CONTROLLED ASSIGNMENT OF CHAPTER 12
SOLUTIONS TO EXERCISES IN CHAPTERS
SOLUTIONS TO EXERCISES IN CHAPTER 1
SOLUTIONS TO EXERCISES IN CHAPTER 2.1
SOLUTIONS TO EXERCISES IN CHAPTER 2.2
SOLUTIONS TO EXERCISES IN CHAPTER 3
SOLUTIONS TO EXERCISES IN CHAPTER 4
SOLUTIONS TO EXERCISES IN CHAPTER 5
SOLUTIONS TO EXERCISES IN CHAPTER 6
SOLUTIONS TO EXERCISES IN CHAPTER 7.1
SOLUTIONS TO EXERCISES IN CHAPTER 7.2
SOLUTIONS TO EXERCISES IN CHAPTER 8
SOLUTIONS TO EXERCISES IN CHAPTER 9
SOLUTIONS TO EXERCISE IN CHAPTER 10
SOLUTIONS TO EXERCISES IN CHAPTER 11
SOLUTIONS TO EXERCISES IN CHAPTER 12
SOLUTIONS TO CLOSING ASSIGNMENTS IN CHAPTERS
SOLUTIONS TO CLOSING ASSIGNMENT IN CHAPTER 1
SOLUTIONS TO CLOSING ASSIGNMENTS IN CHAPTER 2
SOLUTIONS TO CLOSING ASSIGNMENTS IN CHAPTER 3
SOLUTIONS TO CLOSING ASSIGNMENT IN CHAPTER 4
SOLUTION TO CLOSING ASSIGNMENT IN CHAPTER 5
SOLUTIONS TO CLOSING ASSIGNMENT IN CHAPTER 6
SOLUTIONS TO CLOSING ASSIGNMENT IN CHAPTER 7
SOLUTIONS TO CLOSING ASSIGNMENT IN CHAPTER 8
SOLUTIONS TO CLOSING ASSIGNMENT IN CHAPTER 9
SOLUTIONS TO CLOSING ASSIGNMENTS IN CHAPTER 10
SOLUTIONS TO CLOSING ASSIGNMENT IN CHAPTER 11
SOLUTIONS TO CLOSING ASSIGNMENT IN CHAPTER 12
INDEX

John Smeur holds a Masters degree in Law. For thirty years he accumulated extensive industrial experience in positions spanning legal, commercial and managerial functions. Over the past decade he has lectured in legal subjects and economics for business at Windesheim University of Applied Sciences in the Netherlands.