Understanding Commerce

About the Book

Discover the Easy Way to Understand Commerce This interactive text provides you with knowledge, understanding, skills, and applied techniques required for passing the commerce exam the first attempt. The text is both user-friendly and closely related to current commercial practice, including recent developments. It offers the following features: Clear presentation and explanation in a straightforward English language Key concepts covered in the chapter summarized Key points covered in the chapter summarized Thought-provoking progress tests after each chapter intended to help students assess their own progress In-text highlighted application questions intended to help students apply to real-life situations

About the Author

Dr. Cryford Mumba read economics at the University of Zambia and graduated with a bachelor of arts degree. He complemented his economics degree with an advanced diploma in project management (Institute of Commercial Management, UK), a diploma in banking and finance (Zambia Institute of Banking and Financial Services, Zambia), and a diploma in marketing (ICM, UK). He then expanded his knowledge of business through the accountancy program (ACCA, UK) for which he is a finalist. He holds an MBA (MANCOSA, South Africa) with a thesis “Limited Access to Credit among Women Market Traders.” Finally, he holds a PhD in economics (Cambell State University, USA) with a thesis “Understanding Money Intelligence.” Dr. Mumba is the proprietor and Chief Executive Officer of Premier College of Banking and Finance Ltd, a firm specializing in financial training and consulting. His specialist teaching subject areas include financial mathematics, statistical analysis, corporate finance, financial reporting and economics. He has written extensively on the banking and financial services course. He is the author of Understanding Money Intelligence, Understanding Financial Mathematics, Understanding Statistical Analysis, Understanding Accounting and Finance, and a host of banking and financial services training manuals. He is the editor of the Student Banker magazine and a columnist on financial matters for Business Analysis newspaper.