Book description
Analytics is the new force driving business. Tools have been created to measure program impacts and ROI, visualize data and business processes, and uncover the relationship between key performance indicators, many using the unprecedented amount of data now flowing into organizations. Featuring updated examples and surveys, this dynamic book covers leading-edge topics in analytics and finance. It is packed with useful tips and practical guidance you can apply immediately.
This book prepares accountants to:
- Deal with major trends in predictive analytics, optimization, correlation of metrics, and big data.
- Interpret and manage new trends in analytics techniques affecting your organization.
- Use new tools for data analytics.
- Critically interpret analytics reports and advise decision makers.
Table of contents
- Overview
- Chapter 1 What Are Big Data and Analytics?
- Chapter 2 Big Data History—Big Data Sources and Characteristics
- Chapter 3 What Are the Trends in Big Data?
- Chapter 4 What Are the Strategy and Business Applications of Big Data?
- Chapter 5 Big Data Platforms and Operating Tools
- Chapter 6 Big Data End User and Accounting Tools
- Chapter 7 Examples of Big Data
- Chapter 8 Big Data in the Accounting Department
- Chapter 9 Ethics and Privacy With Big Data
- Solutions
- EULA
Product information
- Title: Analytics and Big Data for Accountants
- Author(s):
- Release date: May 2018
- Publisher(s): Wiley
- ISBN: 9781119512332
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