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.
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Offering a modern approach, this book reflects the environment in corporate finance.
Part One: Introduction 1. Goals and Governance of the Firm2. Financial Markets and Institutions3. Accounting and Finance4. Measuring Corporate Performance Part Two: Value 5. The Time Value of Money 6. Valuing Bonds 7. Valuing Stocks 8. Net Present Value and Other Investment Criteria9. Using Discounted Cash-Flow Analysis to Make Investment Decisions 10. Project Analysis Part Three: Risk11. Introduction to Risk, Return, and the Opportunity Cost of Capital 12. Risk, Return, and Capital Budgeting 13. The Weighted-Average Cost of Capital and Company Valuation Part Four: Financing 14. Introduction to Corporate Financing 15. Venture, Capital, IPOs, & Seasoned Offerings Part Five: Debt and Payout Policy16. Debt Policy17. Payout Policy Part Six: Financial Analysis and Planning 18. Long-Term Financial Planning 19. Short-Term Financial Planning 20. Working Capital Management Part Seven: Special Topics21. Mergers, Acquisitions, and Corporate Control 22. International Financial Management23. Options 24. Risk Management Part Eight: Conclusion 25. What We Do and Do Not Know About Finance
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ISBN
9780077263348
Publisert
2008-10-16
Utgave
6. utgave
Utgiver
Vendor
McGraw-Hill Professional
Vekt
1783 gr
Høyde
279 mm
Bredde
221 mm
Dybde
36 mm
Aldersnivå
05, U
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
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Product format
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Biographical note

Richard A. Brealey is a Professor of Finance at the London Business School. He is the former president of the European Finance Association and a former director of the American Finance Association. He is a fellow of the British Academy and has served as a special adviser to the Governor of the Bank of England and as director of a number of financial institutions. Professor Brealey is also the author (with Professor Myers) of this books sister text, Principles of Corporate Finance. Stewart C. Myers is the Gordon Y Billard Professor of Finance at MITs Sloan School of Management. He is past president of the American Finance Association and a research associate of the National Bureau of Economic Research. His research has focused on financing decisions, valuation methods, the cost of capital, and financial aspects of government regulation of business. Dr. Myers is a director of The Brattle Group, Inc., and is active as a financial consultant. He is also the author (with Professor Brealey) of this books sister text, Principles of Corporate Finance. Alan J. Marcus is a Professor of Finance in the Wallace E. Carroll School of Management at Boston College. His main research interests are in derivatives and securities markets. He is co-author (with Zvi Bodie and Alex Kane) of the texts Investments and Essentials of Investments. Professor Marcus has served as a research fellow at the National Bureau of Economic Research. Professor Marcus also spent two years at Freddie Mac, where he helped to develop mortgage pricing and credit risk models. He currently serves on the Research Foundation Advisory Board of the CFA Institute.