Jonathan Swan Bücher

This second edition of Practical Financial Modelling is vital tool for all finance and management professionals whose work involves the production an development of complex spreadsheets and financial models. The author bridges the gap between the Excel manual and financial literature with a wealth of practical advise and useful tips. Now includes: Instructive information on Excel 2007 and its enhanced modelling functions and feature; Risk controls in developing and using financial models; Test-yourself modelling problems and applied examples in every chapter; Substantial information related to reporting and charting techniques and an appendix devoted to parallel comparison of how-to in Excel 2003 and 2007. The book identifies good practice and highlights those areas which are prone to error and inconsistency resulting in a refreshingly simple approach to building and using financial models suitable for novice and experienced modellers. By using practical worked examples the most effective ways in which problems can be solved are explored. Key themes include: model structure, audit formulae and functions and model use. * Updated to include how-to-do-it in the new Excel 2007 * Now covers Excel's in-built audit functionality, and reporting and charting techniques * How-to approach to financial modelling and budgeting, with numerous worked examples

By the end of the Great War in 1918, Chelmsford had 1,791 men serving in the army or navy, with 392 not returning. This narrative explores the lives of those left behind, including munitions workers, special constables, VADs, shopkeepers, magistrates, councillors, conscientious objectors, teachers, and school children, as well as Brenda, the St Bernard dog who collected funds for the British Red Cross. The story begins in 1914 when the outbreak of war transformed the optimistic town, with army camps and airfields established nearby. Thousands from the South Midland Divisions and the Lowland Division trained in Chelmsford, forging lasting friendships despite local ties to the Essex Regiment. Major firms like Marconi's and Hoffmann's shifted to munitions production, creating a demand for skilled labor that conflicted with the need for soldiers. As conscription began, the local military tribunal struggled to maintain balance until women's roles in the workforce were acknowledged. Civic leadership faltered amid challenges such as billeting, air raids, food shortages, and rationing, leading to an overabundance of committees. Ultimately, Chelmsford emerged from the war intact and proud of its significant, if understated, contribution to the national war effort.