This volume provides a lucid presentation of how to use financial information to manage costs. It explains how the financial processes of an organization (planning, budgeting, capital investment analysis, and costs) are interrelated, and interprets these processes in the context of the firm's strategic objectives and long-term goals.
Lianabel Oliver (Rio Piedras, PR), CPA, CMA, is president of Pathways, a provider of business training and consulting services specializing in cost management and accounting processes. Her professional background includes finance and accounting positions with Apple Computer and Hewlett-Packard.