Long-term debt, 181–185. See
also Debt; Loans
Long-term goals, 145–147
Long-term liabilities, 45–46, 96
M
Management by exception, 134,
135, 169
Manufacturing overhead, 127
Marketing and sales expenses, 59
Marketing and sales plans,
151–152
Market valuation of start-up com-
panies, 199–200
Materials requisition forms, 126
Measurable goals, 146
Mechanic’s liens, 43
Mission, in business plans, 144
Monthly closing cycle, 16
N
Negative adjustments on cash
flow statement, 90, 91, 93
Negative covenants, 45
Negative retained earnings,
48–49
Negotiating acquisitions, 208
Negotiating valuation, 199–200,
201
Net cash flow, 76–81, 96–97
Net income, 63, 87, 88. See also
Statement of cash flow
Net profit, 76–81
Net profit margin, 106–108
Net reduction in long-term debt,
96
Net worth. See Stockholders’
equity
Noncash items, 89
Notes payable, as current liability,
44–45
Numbering, in chart of accounts,
21–23
O
Objectives, conflicting, 54
Operating expenses, 22, 57–60
Operating income, 60, 61
Operating plans, 147–153
Operating statement. See Income
statement
Operational planning, 142, 143
Operations
reporting cash flow from, 87–93
trend reporting, 119
Order backlogs, 112–113
Order processing time, 114
Other assets, on balance sheet,
41
Other income and expenses, on
income statement, 61–62
Outside investors. See Investment
capital
Overhead, manufacturing, 127
Overview of operational plans,
149–150
Owners’ equity, 46–49. See also
Stockholders’ equity
P
Padding budget numbers, 165
Parkinson’s Law, 160
Par value, 47
Payables. See Accounts payable
Payments, 26, 42, 43. See also
Collection periods
Payroll, accrued, 43–44
PE ratio, 64, 65, 101
Performance evaluation, 134
Personal computers, impact on
business, 2–3, 29
Planning. See Business planning
Preferred stock, 189–191
Prepaid expenses
adjustments on cash flow
statement, 90–91
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