UPDATED 2020 EDITIONFinancial Management Essentials You Always Wanted To Know: 4th Edition provides new managers and leaders with the foundational concepts of financial management. Having deep knowledge of law, engineering, and other professional disciplines doesn't prepare someone for the key role finance plays in business. This book provides an overview of core financial concepts such as:• Analysis of financial statements• Cost of Capital• Creating a capital budget• Managing working capital• Stocks and dividends• ForecastingEach chapter provides clear examples of financial management practice and includes practice exercises to help train the reader in the usage of these critical tools. This edition also includes Chapter Summaries and Solutions to Practice Exercises. This book is part of the Self-Learning Management Series that helps working professionals moving into management roles. About the AuthorKalpesh Ashar is a management consultant and corporate trainer holding an MBA (Dean's Award Winner) from SPJIMR, one of Asia's top business schools, and an Engineering degree with honours in Electronics. He has over 21 years of experience in large organizations and start-ups in Asia, USA, and Europe. Kalpesh has worked in several project management roles, like Senior Project Manager, Delivery Manager, and Program Manager. He is passionate about writing on management subjects. His techno-business background gives him a unique position to write on management topics tha...