A solid understanding of financial analysis is an essential­­but often overlooked­­prerequisite to making key strategic decisions.Financial Analysis and Decision Making explains how all professionals can use the tools and techniques of financial analysis to define problems, gather and organize relevant information, and improve problem-solving skills.

David E. Vance, C.P.A., is an instructor in the M.B.A. program at Rutgers University School of Business and director of executive development for the Rohrer Center for Management and Entrepreneurship.

David E. Vance, MBA, CPA, J.D., is an instructor in the MBA program at Rutgers University School of Business, where he teaches graduate and undergraduate courses on topics including managerial accounting, financial management, and financial markets and institutions. He is also director of executive development for the William G. Rohrer Center for Management and Entrepreneurship.