Corporate finance : principles and practice

This volume addresses the core topic areas in corporate finance and establishes an integrated understanding of the three decision areas in finance - investment, financing, and the dividend decision. Content: Preface and guided tour of the book 1 The finance function 2 Capital markets, market efficiency and ratio analysis 3 Short term finance: the management of working capital management 4 Long term finance: equity finance 5 Long term finance: debt finance, hybrid finance and leasing 6 An overview of investment appraisal methods 7 Investment appraisal: applications and risk 8 Portfolio theory and the capital asset pricing model 9 The cost of capital and capital structure 10 Dividend policy 11 Mergers and takeovers 12 Risk management 13 International investment decisions Glossary Appindix: Answers to end-of-chapter questions Index Abstract: Serves as an introduction to the core concepts and key topic areas of corporate finance. This book offers integrated coverage of the three key decision areas in finance - investment, financing and dividends - using a logical framework for study and incorporates a range of topical real-world examples. Read more... The fourth edition of Corporate Finance: Principles & Practice now in full colour throughout is a concise introduction to the core concepts and key topic areas of corporate finance. It offers integrated coverage of the three key decision areas in finance investment, financing and dividends using a clear and logical framework for study and incorporates a wide range of topical real-world examples, allowing students to relate theory to practice. Corporate Finance: Principles & Practice is suitable for specialist and non-specialist corporate and business finance courses at undergraduate, DMS and MBA/management at Masters level.