Fundamentals of corporate finance / Richard A. Brealey, Steward C. Myers, Alan J. Marcus.

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 conside...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Brealey, Richard A.
Other Authors: Myers, Stewart C., Marcus, Alan J.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Boston : McGraw-Hill Irwin, [2009]
Edition:Sixth edition.
Series:Irwin series in finance.
McGraw-Hill/Irwin series in finance, insurance, and real estate.
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Table of Contents:
  • 1. Introduction
  • Goals and governance of the firm
  • Financial markets and institutions
  • Accounting and finance
  • Measuring corporate performance
  • 2. Value
  • The time value of money
  • Valuing bonds
  • Valuing stocks
  • Net present value and other investment criteria
  • Using discounted cash-flow analysis to make investment decisions
  • Project analysis
  • 3. Risk
  • Introduction to risk, return, and the opportunity cost of capital
  • Risk, return, and capital budgeting
  • The weighted-average cost of capital and company valuation
  • 4. Financing
  • Introduction to corporate financing
  • Venture capital, IPOs, and seasoned offerings
  • 5. Debt and payout policy
  • Debt policy
  • Payout policy
  • 6. Financial analysis and planning
  • Long-term financial planning
  • Short-term financial planning
  • Working capital management
  • 7. Special topics
  • Mergers, acquisitions, and corporate control
  • International financial management
  • Options
  • Risk management
  • 8. Conclusion
  • What we do and do not know about finance.