The story revolves around a New York couple, William and Rebecca Stone (a.k.a. Billy and Becca). Becca is a graduate student at Columbia University. They meet when Billy conducts a lecture on subliminal advertising. There was an immediate chemical reaction, and one year later, they were married. Billy is an account executive and partner in a small advertising firm. Becca is part owner and teacher at the Ross School, a successful private progressive educational institution on the Upper East...

Before Brooklyn rose to international fame there existed a vibrant borough of neighborhoods rich with connections and traditions. During the 1970s and 1980s, photographer Larry Racioppo, a South Brooklynite with roots three generations deep, recorded Brooklyn on the cusp of being the trendy borough we know today.In Brooklyn Before, Racioppo lets us see the vitality of his native Brooklyn, stretching from historic Park Slope to the beginnings of Windsor Ter...

The Second Edition of The Handbook of Financing Growth has been designed to help leaders and advisors gain a solid understanding of the financing strategies, sources, and transactions that will allow them to excel in such an unpredictable environment.Written by an experienced group of practitioners who operate within this dynamic market-and fully updated to reflect new market realities-this reliable resource outlines the full spectrum of funding alternatives curre...

Who would have thought renewing your P.I. license was so hard? The Grand Dame of Galactic Detectives is at it again in this scintillating seventh installment- Anne Manx and the Black Knight.Voiced by the captivating Claudia Christian (Babylon 5), Broadways incredible Marin Mazzie (The King And I, Ragtime), and the riveting Jerry Robbins (Powder River, Beacon Hill), this feature-length adventure will have you on the edge of your seat with its unique mix of murder and mirth as Anne i...

The thorough reference that goes wherever you goThe Complete CFO Reference is the perfect up-to-date reference tool for today's busy CFO, controller, treasurer, and other finance professionals. Written in an easy format and packed with checklists, samples, and worked-out solutions for a wide variety of accounting and finance problems, readers can take this handy reference wherever they go-on a business trip, visiting a client, conducting a conference call,...

How much a small business is worth can be difficult to determine, but when a business is about to change hands, a fair and objective valuation is crucial to the sale. This book is an invaluable resource for business owners or buyers looking for accurate small business appraisals. This completely revised and updated book outlines the major valuation methods, including discounted cash flow, excess earnings, asset value, and income capitalization. This edition includes completely new material...

The definitive guide to quantifying risk vs. return--fully updated to reveal the newest, most effective innovations in financial risk management since the 2008 financial crisis Written for risk professionals and non-risk professionals alike, this easy-to-understand guide helps you meet the increasingly insistent demand to make sophisticated assessments of companies' risk exposure. It provides the latest methods for: Measuring and transferring credit risk

The University Edition of Valuation 4e offers students and professors up-to-date information on valuing companies. It contains all the revisions of the main edition, plus end of chapter questions for the needs of the classroom.

Talking mergers and acquisitions for small- to mid-sized companies can sound exciting as the architects behind the deals are wide-eyed with effective growth strategies.However, these complex transactions carry significant risk, and it is absolutely vital for all involved in the deal to make sure they are guarding themselves against costly mistakes that have been the downfall for many leaders and organizations before them.Complete with expert advice, case st...

Praise for The Financial Numbers Game"So much for the notion 'those who can, do-those who can't, teach.' Mulford and Comiskey function successfully both as college professors and real-world financial mercenaries. These guys know their balance sheets. The Financial Numbers Game should serve as a survival manual for both serious individual investors and industry pros who study and act upon the interpretation of financial statements. This unique blend of battle-earned scholarship and ...

The keys to financial success and security are just one book awayInvesting in the equity or stock market has never been riskier-or more profitable. In The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Stock Investing, veteran Certified Financial Planner Sarah Young Fisher and business writer Susan Shelly lead the novice investor through the often confusing process of investing in the stock market, helping him or her think like a veteran trader.• Written with...

Finance and Accounting for Nonfinancial Managers, Third Edition, introduces the reader to financial terminology, relates financial measures to operating information, enables the student to understand and apply financial measures to operating performance, and ties all of this to the current business environment. Today’s managers, whether supervisors or senior executives, are expected to understand and use financial and operational measures, prepare and utilize budgets, respond to inquiries ...