Livingstone J.L., Grossman Th. (Editors). The Portable MBA in Finance and Accounting

3rd Edition. The Portable MBA Series. John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2002, - 659 pages.
This book has the quality of a one year course in finance and accounting. Even if you have only a high school diploma you can understand it. Don't let this comment fool you. The authors of this book have made complex concepts seem simple.
Who can benefit from this book? Many different people, such as:
Managers wishing to improve their business skills.
Engineers, chemists, scientists and other technical specialists preparing to take on increased management responsibilities.
People already operating their own businesses, or thinking of doing so.
Business people in nonfinancial positions who want to be better versed in financial matters.
BBA or MBA alumni who want a refresher in finance and accounting.
People in many walks of life who need to understand more about financial matters.