Financial handbook

Ever since the appearance of the First Edition in 1925, the FINANCIAL HAND BOOK has been widely accepted as a useful and authoritative reference by those active in business and finance, and their attorneys, accountants, and other pro fessional advisers. In this Fourth Edition, the HANDBOOK has been thoroughly updated to carry on its long tradition of providing reliable guidance and factual. information. Tailored as it is to serve those professionally interested in the sub ject, the HANDBOOK should also continue to be of use in educational institutions that offer training for careers in business, finance, banking, and law.

Recognized experts-including business executives, economists, accountants, and lawyers-here synthesize the leading literature and latest thinking in their areas to present concise statements of current principles and practice. Through out, the impact of changes in taxation, government regulation, and law, are fully considered, and the latest techniques are explained and evaluated. Thus, coverage. includes the changes brought about by the widespread adoption of the Uniform Commercial Code, and the role of the many new quantitative methods of analysis and control in corporate financial planning made possible by the electronic com puter. Ready application of material is facilitated through detailed descriptions of systems and methods, and the inclusion of many illustrative examples. Perti nent tables and illustrative forms further enhance the volume's practicality.