Learn to create and understand financial models that assess the value of your company, the projects it undertakes, and its future earnings/profit projections. Follow this step-by-step guide organized in a quick-read format to build an accurate and effective financial model from the ground up. In this short book, The Basics of Financial Modeling-an abridgment of the Handbook of Financial Modeling-author Jack Avon equips business professionals who are familiar with financial statements and accounting reports to become truly proficient. Based on the author's extensive experience building models in business and finance, and teaching others to do the same, this book takes you through the financial modeling process, starting with a general overview of the history and evolution of financial modeling. It then moves on to more technical topics, such as the principles of financial modeling and the proper way to approach a financial modeling assignment, before covering key application areas for modeling in Microsoft Excel. What You'll Learn Understand the accounting and finance concepts that underpin working financial models Approach financial issues and solutions from a modeler's perspective Think about end users when developing a financial model Plan, design, and build a financial model Who This Book Is For Beginning to intermediate modelers who wish to expand and enhance their knowledge of using Excel to build and analyze financial models

Financial modeling is a crucial concept for business leaders to understand and execute effectively, but few have the tools necessary to do so. While many professionals are familiar with financial statements and accounting reports, not many are truly proficient at building an accurate and practical financial model from the ground up. The Handbook of Financial Modeling provides these skills and so much more. Now in its second edition, The Handbook of Financial Modeling takes into account the new tech released since its successful initial release. Author Jack Avon uses his expertise to analyze the changes and improvements in industry-wide financial modeling through the past five years, in addition to instilling core concepts for readers of all experience levels. Approaching your company's financial issues with a modeler's perspective will transform and improve the rest of your business career's trajectory. Financial professionals, students, business leaders, aspiring CFOs, and more will come away with all the tools necessary to precisely and efficiently monitor an organization's assets and project future performance. The engaging case studies and Avon's expert analysis leave you prepared to monitor and predict your organization's finances effectively. Financial modeling's latest technology is at your fingertips, and this book's deep understanding of the topic ensures that you stay ahead of the pack. What You Will Learn Approach financial issues and solutions from a modeler's perspective Discover the importance of thinking about end users when developing a financial model Plan, design, and build a fully functional financial model Who This Book Is ForAnalysts who would typically be middle management, VPs, and associates. It is also written for business graduates and MBA students.