HANDBOOK OF Financial Analysis, Forecasting,& Modeling ( Second Edition)
By Jae K. Shim, Ph.D. and Joel G. Siegel, Ph.D., CPA

PART 1 Financial Analysis
1 How to Use Break-even, Operating
Leverage, and Contribution Margin
2 Applying Discounting and
Compounding Analysis Techniques
3 How Evaluating Capital Investment
Proposals Leads to Sound Decision Making
4 How to Analyze
Financial Position
5 Techniques for Analyzing
Operating Performance
6 How to Analyze the
Financial Structure of the Firm
7 Using Variance Analysis
as a Financial Tool

PART II Evaluating Assets, Liabilities,
and Potential Acquisitions
8 How to Evaluate
Business Segments
9 Tools and Techniques for Analyzing
Cash, Accounts Receivable, and Inventory
10 Portfolio Investment Analysis
Information You Need
11 How to Finance
a Business
12 Techniques for Analyzing
Mergers and Acquisitions

PART III Financial Forecasting
13 Forecasting and Financial Planning
as Management Tools
14 Forecasting Methods for Financial
Planning
15 How to Forecast with Regression
and Markov Methods
16 Financial Forecasting, Planning
and Budgeting Techniques
17 How to Forecast Cash
Inflows for Budgeting

PART IV Financial Modeling
18 Using Corporate
Planning Models
19 Financial Modeling—
Simulation
20Techniques to Use to
Develop Optimal Budgets
21How to Use Spreadsheet
and Financial Modeling Languages
22How to Use and Apply Management
Games for Executive Training