Adopting an innovative, open-learning approach to introduce the main principles of financial management in an accessible, non-technical way, this fully updated fifth edition provides a unique focus on the practical application of financial management and its role in decision making.

New to this edition:
• Expanded coverage of key topics such as financing the business
• Increased coverage of corporate governance issues
• Even more real-world examples to help illustrate the practical application and importance of the topics discussed
• Financial statements throughout based on the latest International Accounting Standards
• Full-colour design, packed with pedagogical features, providing an original learning experience
Key features:
• Written in a unique, ‘open learning’ style
• Clear explanations and minimal technical jargon to aid understanding –no previous knowledge of financial management is assumed

• Based on a solid foundation of theory, but focusing throughout on its value for decision making
• Covering all the main areas of financial management in sufficient detail to provide a good grasp of the subject
• Numerous examples, activities and exercises throughout, allowing the reader to test his/her knowledge at frequent intervals

Fully supported by a comprehensive range of student and lecturer learning resources, Financial Management for Decision Makers is ideal for undergraduates from a non-finance/accounting discipline taking an introductory module in financial management, and postgraduate/postexperience students on courses such as the ACCA Diploma in Financial Management, Diploma in Management Studies and MBA programmes. The text is also suitable for finance and accounting students as a foundation for further study.