Accounting & Finance for Beginners: Know Your Darn Numbers: Real Business Lessons From a Recovering CFO is a real-world case study textbook, over 20 years in the making. Now in its third evolution, the book draws from decades of hands-on experience in the field and lessons learned in the trenches of business finance. Written by a recovering Chief Financial Officer, it brings to life the critical importance of understanding the language of business—and what can go wrong when you don’t.