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HBR Guide to Finance Basics for Managers is a book that discusses how to speak the language of finance, decide with data, and manage businesses profitably. Summary of the Book This book will help managers make smarter decisions in their careers, especially in matters of finance. It will guide you how to make better break-even analysis and know the difference between an income statement and a balance sheet. It will also enable you to compare your firm’s financials with rivals’, shift your team’s focus from revenues to profits, assess your vulnerability to industry downturns, use financial data to defend budget requests, and invest smartly through cost/benefit analysis. About Harvard Business Review Harvard Business Review is one of the most renowned publishing houses that develop books and study materials for smarter management thinking. It has been aiding professionals throughout the world with invaluable insights and best of the practices in management that could nurture individual growth as well as the growth of their organizations. Their widely-read magazines, over eleven international licensed editions, digital content on HBR.org, and books have been reliable resources for students and professionals with various needs. Some of the other books published under their banner are: Finance Basics, Managing Up, The Big Pivot, How I Did It: Lessons from the Front Lines of Business, and Harvard Business Review on Leadership at the Top.