For managers who need to understand the numbers

Accounting that
actually makes sense
to managers

The book, the interactive app, and the course that turn financial reports from something you fear into something you actually use. No accounting background required.

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Accounting for Managers
Magic of Accounting
A Practical Guide to Profit, Cash and Better Business Decisions
📖20 chapters · Plain English
🧪20 interactive simulations
⏱️No prior accounting needed
🎯Built for managers, not accountants
The problem this book solves

Sound familiar?

"The reports land in my inbox and I don't really know what I'm looking at."
You are not alone. Most managers were never taught how to read financial reports — they were just expected to figure it out.
"I know profit and cash are different, but I couldn't explain why."
This is the most important distinction in business finance. Chapter 7 explains it clearly, permanently — with an interactive simulation to make it stick.
"I approved a decision that looked fine on paper. Three months later it created a cash crisis."
This is what happens when managers evaluate decisions through one lens. The three-view test in Chapter 14 changes how you look at every major decision.
"I feel like Finance speak a different language and I'm always one step behind."
Chapter 17 gives you the questions to ask Finance that get real answers — and shows you why vague questions get vague responses.
What you get

Three ways to learn

The book builds understanding. The app builds habits. Together they produce the kind of financial confidence that actually shows up in better decisions.

📖 The Book
🧪 The App
🎯 The Bundle
Accounting for Managers
20 chapters written specifically for managers and business leaders. No accounting background needed. No jargon without explanation. No theory without application.
✓Profit vs Cash — the most important distinction in business finance, explained clearly and permanently
✓The three-view test — a portable framework for evaluating any significant business decision
✓Warning signs — how to spot financial pressure before it becomes a crisis
✓Working capital — why growth can create cash pressure even when the P&L looks healthy
✓Director responsibility — what managers and directors need to understand about solvency
✓Reflection questions and recap boxes in every chapter — built for busy managers
Available as:
📱 eBook (PDF + ePub)Instant
📚 Print (Amazon)2–3 days
🔊 Audio bookComing soon
The Interactive App
20 simulations — one for every chapter. Each activity puts a concept from the book into a real decision context. No accounting knowledge needed. No formulas to memorise.
✓Profit vs Cash Stress Test — run a business through a high-growth quarter and see what the P&L hides
✓Growth Pressure Simulator — win 3 new customers, make real decisions, see the 6-month consequences
✓Warning Signs Tracker — 12 months of data, revenue rising all year — spot when the real problems started
✓Manager Decision Lab — apply the three-view test to real scenarios before seeing the outcome
✓Final Scenario Challenge — 8 questions, every concept, where everything comes together
✓Works on any device, browser-based, no app store, no login required
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Book + App Bundle
The complete learning experience. Read a chapter, then do the simulation. The combination is significantly more effective than either alone — because financial judgment is a skill, and skills are built through practice.
✓Full eBook (PDF + ePub) — instant download
✓Full access to all 20 interactive app modules
✓Monthly review checklist — the habit that builds real pattern recognition
✓Best value — save vs buying separately
Best value
Book + App together
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The app in detail

20 modules. Every concept. Fully interactive.

Each simulation is 5–15 minutes. Work through them in order alongside the book, or jump to any chapter.

01 · CH1
🏦
Bank Balance vs Reality
6 min
02 · CH2
🔍
Business Event to Insight
8 min
03 · CH3
⚖️
The 3 Core Views
8 min
04 · CH4
🧮
Equation Builder
7 min
05 · CH5
🔗
Transaction Simulator
10 min
06 · CH6
📊
Report Explorer
8 min
07 · CH7
💸
Profit vs Cash
12 min
08 · CH8
⏱️
Timing Fixer
8 min
09 · CH9
📈
Growth Pressure
12 min
10 · CH10
🩺
Health Dashboard
8 min
11 · CH11
🚨
Warning Signs
8 min
12 · CH12
💹
Margin & Pricing
8 min
13 · CH13
⚙️
Working Capital
8 min
14 · CH14
🧪
Decision Lab
12 min
15 · CH15
🛡️
Control Risk
8 min
16 · CH16
⚖️
Solvency Scenario
10 min
17 · CH17
💬
Finance Questions
8 min
18 · CH18
🏢
Run the Business
10 min
19 · CH19
✅
Review Checklist
10 min
20 · FINAL
🏆
Final Challenge
15 min
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Pricing

Simple and straightforward

The app is free. The book and bundle are priced for individual managers and teams.

App
Free
All 20 interactive modules. No login. No credit card. Works on any device.
✓All 20 simulations
✓Works offline
✓No account needed
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eBook
$29 once
The full 20-chapter book in PDF and ePub. Instant download.
✓PDF + ePub formats
✓All 20 chapters
✓Instant download
✓Free updates forever
Buy the eBook
BEST VALUE
Book + App Bundle
$49 once
The complete experience. Read a chapter, do the simulation. Financial judgment built through practice.
✓Everything in eBook
✓All 20 app modules
✓Review checklist download
✓Future course early access
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Print
$34 + ship
Paperback via Amazon. Available globally.
✓Full print edition
✓Amazon global delivery
✓App access included
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Team or corporate purchase?
Volume pricing is available for teams of 5 or more. The app can be hosted on your own domain.
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Questions

Common questions

Do I need any accounting background to use this?
None at all. The book starts from the very beginning — why accounting exists, what it actually does — and builds from there. The app simulations require no prior knowledge. If you know what a bank account is, you can start Chapter 1.
Is this for small business owners or corporate managers?
Both. The concepts apply to any business of any size. The language and examples are aimed at working managers — people making real decisions in real organisations — rather than students learning theory.
How is this different from other accounting-for-non-accountants books?
Two things set this apart. First, it is built around decisions, not definitions — every concept is introduced because it helps a manager make a better call. Second, the companion app turns reading into practice. Most books in this category leave you feeling vaguely informed. This one leaves you actually changed.
How long does it take to work through?
The book is designed to be read alongside the app modules. Most managers complete one chapter and one app module per sitting. At one sitting per week, the full programme takes about 5 months. At one sitting per day, you could work through it in three weeks. The review checklist in Chapter 19 is then designed to be used every month.
Can I use the app on my phone?
Yes. The app is fully responsive and works on any device with a browser — phone, tablet, or desktop. No installation required.

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20 interactive modules. No login. No credit card. Just open it and go.

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