Key Management Ratios - A Quick Pictorial Guide For The Manager

Times Bookshop
East, Singapore
May 2013

Aye TaiTai spotted this book in Times Bookshop yesterday - "Key Management Ratios : The 100+ Ratios Every Manager Needs To Know" by Ciaran Walsh (2008) :

According to GoodReads, 

"Business ratios are the guiding stars by which you steer your company's course; they provide your targets and your standards; they direct you towards the best long-term strategies as well as the smartest short-term solutions. You can't afford to leave them to the accountants. In Key Management Ratios, top financial educator Cieran Walsh teaches you everything you need to knowabout ratios to manage your business far more effectively. This book's thoroughly updated coverage includes: financial statements, balance sheets, and P&Ls; measures and drivers of operating performance; corporate liquidity, financial strength, and cash flow; determinants of corporate value; cost,volume, and price relationships; investment ratios, acquisition analysis, and Shareholder Value-Added (SVA). Simply put, Cieran Walsh enables you to link your company's financial fundamentals to its day-to-day operations--so you can make smarter decisions based on better information."

Aye TaiTai likes the book for its clear illustration of key concepts, its comprehensive coverage of 100 ratios, and for the use of diagrams which makes it easier for idiot-proof taitais to understand.

Pssst... Aye TaiTai has already checked, the 2008 edition book is high on reserves at the National Library, with sets available only in the following libraries - Jurong, Marine Parade, Tampines and Woodlands.

As this is the fourth edition of the book, remember to get the correct edition if you are borrowing/buying the book!  :)

Half-Clothed Silver Man Spotted In MBS!

Marina Bay Sands

South, Singapore

May 2013

Aye TaiTai went Sephora look-see look-see at her usual "beauty" products, and spotted a half-clothed silver man at the entrance!!!

After a while, he grew tired and laid down his bow. When more visitors came, he flexed his "muscles" and raised his bow again...

   

Who Is The Silver Man?

Versace is launching a new fragrance for men – Eros inspired by and deeply connected with Greek mythology. The aim of this edition is to reveal and release unrestrained passion and to accentuate desire. The fragrance was named after Greek god of love and son of goddess Aphrodite – Eros. Inspiration by ancient Greece has lasted since the time when Gianni Versace raised his fashion empire and took goddess Medusa as symbol of the brand to adorn numerous products of the house, among them also the new flacon of men's fragrance Eros. The new perfume Eros is the first in the past five years to be launched and aimed at men. Donatella Versace's desire was to fit the fragrance into the concept of the Versace brand and to depict style and significance of long-lasting design, quality and popularity. "Eros is truly the DNA of the house of Versace" - explains Donatella. "We have a Greek motive making us think about ancient Greece, antiquities and mythology, while turquoise color represents the Mediterranean. That is Versace!" Eros was created by Aurelien Guichard of Givaudan and it was announced as fresh, woody and slightly oriental. The fragrance includes mint oil combined with green apple and Italian lemon. Warmth is provided by tonka mixed with Venezuelan ambroxan and geranium flowers giving a fougere twist to the fragrance this way. Flacon of the new fragrance for men Eros is created of turquoise color glass with head of Medusa on the body of the bottle and on its top. The fragrance is available as 50 and 100 ml EDT, along with accompanying perfumed body care products. Face of the advertising campaign is Brian Shimansky, while photographers are Mert & Marcus. Donatella wanted a man-gladiator for the new campaign, who is fighting for what he wants, fighting for his goals. "This is a fragrance for a man who is his own master. He is a hero: a man who defends their ideas and goals." - stated Donatella Versace. The fragrance will premiere at TFWA 2012 in Cannes.

(From Fragrantica)

Eros in Greek mythology...

(From FineArt America, WikiSpaces, Blogspot)

Eros in Sephora...

Diaoz...