Fundamentals of corporate finance

Table of Contents: Part I: Introduction 1. Corporate Finance and the Financial Manager 2. Introduction to Financial Statement Analysis Part II: Interest Rates and Valuing Cash Flows 3. Time Value of Money: An Introduction 4. Time Value of Money: Valuing Cash Flow Streams 5. Interest Rates 6. Bonds 7. Stock Valuation Part III: Valuation And The Firm 8. Investment Decision Rules 9. Fundamentals of Capital Budgeting 10. Stock Valuation: A Second Look Part IV: Risk And Return 11. Risk and Return in Capital Markets 12. Systematic Risk and the Equity Risk Premium 13. The Cost of Capital Part V: Long-Term Financing 14. Raising Equity Capital 15. Debt Financing Part VI: Capital Structure and Payout Policy 16. Capital Structure 17. Payout Policy Part VIII: Financial Planning And Forecasting 18. Financial Modeling and Pro Forma Analysis 19. Working Capital Management 20. Short-Term Financial Planning Part IX: Special Topics 21. Option Applications and Corporate Finance 22. Mergers and Acquisitions 23. International Corporate Finance

This edition continues to combine theory and practice to help students develop a strong foundation in the core concepts of finance. With a unique emphasis on the valuation principle, this textbook makes corporate finance accessible to both finance and non-finance scholars. The users learns real-life financial management skills to apply in their careers. This book connects to the latest financial issues and policies in today's world of business and give them an opportunity to apply course concepts.