Thursday, February 03, 2005

Statistics of Random Processes II
Author:Robert Liptser;Albert Shiryaev

The subject of these two volumes is non-linear filtering (prediction and smoothing) theory and its application to the problem of optimal estimation, control with incomplete data, information theory, and sequential testing of hypothesis. The book is not only addressed to mathematicians but should also serve the interests of other scientists who apply probabilistic and statistical methods in their work. The theory of martingales presented in the book has an independent interest in connection with problems from financial mathematics.


In the second edition, the authors have made numerous corrections, updating every chapter, adding two new subsections devoted to the Kalman filter under wrong initial conditions, as well as a new chapter devoted to asymptotically optimal filtering under diffusion approximation. Moreover, in each chapter a comment is added about the progress of recent years.

Budgeting Basics and Beyond
Author: Jae K. Shim; Joel G. Siegel

Budgeting Basics and Beyond, 2nd Edition, is a handy desk problem-solver and up-to-date reference tool for today's financial and nonfinancial managers in public practice and private industry. It is packed with case studies, illustrations, exhibits, forms, checklists, graphs, samples, and worked-out solutions to a wide variety of budgeting, planning, and control problems. It is a truly valuable resource guaranteed to make the budgeting process effective and hassle-free for all managers who use it. It covers financial planning and modeling, variance analysis, Web-based budgeting, active budgeting illuminating "what-if" analyses throughout, spreadsheet applications, break-even analysis, project analysis, and capital budgeting.

Getting to Yes
Author:Roger Fisher; William Ury; Bruce Patton

The Secret to Successful Negotiation Negotiation is a way of life for the majority of us. Whether we're at work, at home or simply going out, we want to participate in the decisions that affect us. Nowadays, hardly anyone gets through the day without a single negotiation, yet, few of us are armed with the effective, powerful negotiating skills that prevent stubborn haggling and ensure mutual problem-solving.

Fisher and Ury cut through the jargon to present a few easily remembered principles that will guide you to success, no matter what the other side does or whatever dirty tricks they resort to. They include:



Accounting and Finance for Your Small Business
Author:E. James Burton;Steven M. Bragg

Based on the authors' extensive experience as successful business owners, consultants, and teachers, these books guide small business owners, managers, accountants, and consultants through the complex maze of critical business issues. E. James Burton and Steven M. Bragg use numerous real-world examples and detailed, step-by-step guidance to coach readers in proven strategies and techniques for refining key aspects of a new entrepreneurial venture.

In Accounting and Finance for Your Small Business readers learn everything they need to know about tracking cash flows; conducting analyses; analyzing key financial information; determining insurance requirements; compiling tax liabilities; and more.