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For those who want to know the real stuff behind the financial numbers - [22 Aug 2009]
What this book is NOT: This book is not a detailed treatise on financial statements, ratios and how to create financial statements What this book IS: This book tells you what is behind the numbers. And it does it really really well. It introduces the ...
and how to create financial statements What this book IS: This book tells you what is behind...
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Finance made fun! - [08 Mar 2009]
Higgins is definitely the most instructive and easy to follow Finance books I've read. I'm currently using Brealey-Myers-Allen, and Higgins, and definitely recommend the latter.
currently using Brealey-Myers-Allen, and Higgins, and definitely recommend the latter.
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Good overview. - [08 Oct 2008]
This is a good overview of how to measure company performance and investment opportunities, and how this is supposed to be used in the management of a company, in takeover situations, common investments, etc. However, while the book does offer a good ...
and how this is supposed to be used in the management of a company, in takeover situations...
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A terrific introduction to financial management - [17 Jan 2008]
This is an exceptionally clear text. All the basics of corporate finance are covered with real life examples taken from real corporations (large and small). The explanation of the concepts and the logic behind all accounting parameters is very clear. ...
real life examples taken from real corporations (large and small). The explanation of the concepts...
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Check for the version number - [27 Jun 2007]
Beware which version is purchased! I purchased a "new" copy of version 4. (The version number was not advertised.) The current version number is 8 and it appears to be only available from the current publisher, McGraw Hill as an $85- paperback. If you...
was not advertised.) The current version number is 8 and it appears to be only available...
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One of the best books on financial analysis - [04 Jan 2007]
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Excellent introductory book on Analysis for FM - [07 Apr 2006]
It is one of the best books I have ever used for course reference. One of the reviewers (on the back cover) taught me the Corporate Finance course at HBS with this book as the reference text and it was a great learning experience. I also find this book...
the back cover) taught me the Corporate Finance course at HBS with this book as the reference...
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an excellent introductory text - [03 Jan 2006]
Unlike most textbooks the book by Higgins can actually be an engaging read. It doesn't get into too many technical details on any of the subject matters covered, but includes some interesting sections that I haven't found in other general (and much heavier...
into too many technical details on any of the subject matters covered, but includes some interesting...
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Great introduction to Finance - [19 Nov 2005]
Great book for my introduction to finance. This is what the professor in my MBA program used. The book is easy to read and the author has a self-deprecating sense of humor to boot.
The book is easy to read and the author has a self-deprecating sense of humor to boot. ...
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Good, but overpriced book! - [10 Feb 2005]
Pound for pound this is the most expensive *new* book I have ever bought, but it's definitely worth most of the purchase price if not all!
worth most of the purchase price if not all!
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