No matter what size the organization, management of the financial system is vital to organizational success. Managers who don’t master the system are doomed to frustration. Those who grasp the fundamentals of their company’s finances, will be able to successfully manage resources to achieve professional and corporate goals. This series is designed to provide a basic understanding of the key areas of organizational finance. It will offer a foundation for working more effectively with the budgeting process, the financial process that impacts virtually every manager. It will also lay the groundwork for understanding financial reporting and capital acquisition, major concerns for senior management.