Financial Management Handbook | Hardcover

Financial Management Handbook: 12 Essential Lessons in Corporate Finance, Investment Analysis and Business Decisions by CA Raja Natarajan, also known as CA N Raja, is an application-focused guide to financial management. The book explains core business finance concepts through clear explanations and real-world examples, helping readers connect financial theory with investment, financing, and business decisions.

Covering topics from the time value of money and financial analysis to capital budgeting and working capital management, the book presents key concepts in a structured format. It is designed for finance students, job seekers, professionals, and entrepreneurs who want to build or strengthen their understanding of business finance.

About This Book

Financial Management Handbook covers 12 lessons that introduce the fundamentals and applications of financial management. Readers begin with an introduction to financial management before moving through time value of money, financial ratio analysis, cash flow analysis, and fund flow analysis.

The book also examines cost of capital and capital structure decisions before turning to investment decisions and capital budgeting. Traditional capital budgeting tools, discounted payback, NPV, profitability index, and IRR are covered as part of the discussion of investment analysis.

Working capital management forms another important part of the book, linking financial management with the day-to-day stability of a business. Written by a Chartered Accountant and financial educator, the book uses simplified explanations and practical examples to connect financial concepts with interviews, case studies, and business decisions.

What You'll Discover

• Foundations of financial management and the time value of money
• Financial ratio, cash flow, and fund flow analysis
• Cost of capital and capital structure decisions
• Investment decision-making and cash flow computation
• Traditional capital budgeting techniques and discounted payback
• NPV, profitability index, and IRR methods for investment analysis
• Working capital management and its role in business finance
• Ways to connect financial numbers with practical business decisions

Perfect For

• Finance students building their fundamental knowledge
• Job seekers preparing for banking, corporate finance, or consulting interviews
• Professionals involved in investment and financing decisions
• Entrepreneurs looking to understand business finance
• Readers studying financial management through practical examples

Why You'll Love This Book

Financial Management Handbook combines core financial management concepts with practical examples and step-by-step methods. CA N Raja brings professional experience in credit, corporate finance, and financial education to topics such as capital budgeting, investment analysis, financial statements, and working capital, making the book a useful reference for learners and professionals applying finance concepts to real-world decisions.