Synopses & Reviews
Fundamentals of Corporate Finance, by Richard A. Brealey, Stewart C. Myers and Alan J. Marcus, has been applauded for its modern approach and interesting examples. Professors praise the authors' well-organized and thoughtful writing style and their clear exposition of what many students consider difficult material. The authors accomplish this without sacrificing an up-to-date, technically correct treatment of core topic areas. Since this author team is known for their outstanding research, teaching efforts, and market-leading finance textbooks, it's no surprise that they have created an innovative, and market-driven revision that is more student friendly than ever. Every chapter has been reviewed and revised to reflect the current environment in corporate finance.
Synopsis
Fundamentals of Corporate Finance, by Richard A. Brealey, Stewart C. Myers and Alan J. Marcus, has been applauded for its modern approach and interesting examples. Professors praise the authors' well-organized and thoughtful writing style and their clear exposition of what many students consider difficult material. The authors accomplish this without sacrificing an up-to-date, technically correct treatment of core topic areas. Since this author team is known for their outstanding research, teaching efforts, and market-leading finance textbooks, it's no surprise that they have created an innovative, and market-driven revision that is more student friendly than ever. Every chapter has been reviewed and revised to reflect the current environment in corporate finance.
Table of Contents
Part One: IntroductionCh. 1 The Firm and the Financial ManagerCh. 2 The Financial EnvironmentCh. 3 Accounting and Finance Part Two: ValueCh. 4 The Time Value of MoneyCh. 5 Valuing BondsCh. 6 Valuing StocksCh. 7 Net Present Value and Other Investment CriteriaCh. 8 Using Discounted Cash-Flow Analysis to Make Investment DecisionsCh. 9 Project Analysis Part Three: RiskCh. 10 Introduction to Risk, Return, and the Opportunity Cost of CapitalCh. 11 Risk, Return, and Capital BudgetingCh. 12 The Cost of Capital Part Four: FinancingCh. 13 An Overview of Corporate FinancingCh. 14 How Corporations Issue Securities Part Five: Capital Structure and Dividend PolicyCh. 15 Debt PolicyCh. 16 Dividend Policy Part Six: Financial PlanningCh. 17 Financial Statement AnalysisCh. 18 Financial PlanningCh. 19 Working Capital Management and Short-Term Planning Part Seven: Short-term Financial DecisionsCh. 20 Cash and Inventory ManagementCh. 21 Credit Management and Bankruptcy Part Eight: Selected TopicsCh. 22 Mergers, Acquisitions, and Corporate ControlCh. 23 International Financial ManagementCh. 24 OptionsCh. 25 Risk Management Part Nine: ConclusionCh. 26 What We Do and Do Not Know About Finance