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Financial Management for Executives

  • Jay Prag
  • James S. Wallace - The Peter F. Drucker and Masatoshi Ito Graduate School of Management, Claremont Graduate University
August 2025 | Cambridge Business Publishers
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Formerly published by Cambridge Business Publishers, now published by Sage 

Financial Management for Executives, Second Edition is written for professionals who recognize that effective business decisions require a strong understanding of financial information. Whether evaluating a marketing initiative, pricing a product, restructuring operations, or assessing an acquisition, managers must be able to interpret and apply financial data with confidence.

Designed specifically for Executive MBA, MBA, and executive education programs, the text presents finance and accounting concepts in a clear, concise, and highly practical manner. Rather than overwhelming readers with dense theory, Financial Management for Executives grounds financial concepts in the context of real corporate decisions, using examples drawn from actual financial statements and business situations. With a flexible structure that supports short executive programs as well as full-semester courses, the book helps readers build financial fluency and apply it directly to managerial decision-making.

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Key features
NEW TO THIS EDITION:
  • Continued refinement of a concise, executive-focused presentation of finance and accounting concepts.
  • Enhanced integration of real-world corporate examples and financial disclosures.
  • Strengthened emphasis on valuation and strategic financial decision-making.
  • Ongoing alignment with the needs of EMBA, MBA, and executive training programs.
KEY FEATURES:
  • Executive-Focused Design: Written specifically for EMBA, MBA, and executive education audiences.
  • Decision-Centered Structure: Organizes finance topics around real business decisions rather than abstract theory.
  • Clear and Concise Presentation: Uses a conversational, accessible writing style that makes complex topics easy to digest.
  • Foundations of Financial Accounting: Introduces core financial statements and tools for analyzing accounting information.
  • Valuation Frameworks: Covers time value of money, risk and return, asset valuation, and cost of capital.
  • Corporate Finance Decisions: Addresses capital structure, dividend policy, mergers and acquisitions, and leveraged buyouts.
  • International Finance Coverage: Concludes with an introduction to global financial considerations.
  • Real Company Examples: Chapters open with vignettes based on actual companies to engage readers immediately.
  • Roadmaps and Visual Guides: Executive outlines and chapter frameworks keep readers focused on key concepts.
  • Interactive Learning: “Your Turn!” exercises reinforce application through realistic scenarios.
  • Comprehensive Chapter Wrap-Up: End-of-chapter materials include review problems, summaries, key terms, and exercises.