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. Every chapter has been reviewed and revised to reflect the current environment in corporate finance.
Table of contents:
Part One: Introduction 1- The Corporation and the Financial Manager 2- Why Firms Need Financial Markets and Institutions 3- Accounting and Finance Part Two: Value 4- The Time Value of Money 5- Valuing Bonds 6- Valuing Stocks 7- Net Present Value and Other Investment Criteria 8- Using Discounted Cash-Flow Analysis to Make Investment Decisions 9- Project Analysis Part Three: Risk 10- Introduction to Risk, Return, and the Opportunity Cost of Capital 11- Risk, Return, and Capital Budgeting 12- The Cost of Capital and Company Valuation Part Four: Financing 13- Introduction to Finance and Governance 14- Venture, Capital, IPOs, & Seasoned Offerings Part Five: Debt and Payout Policy 15- Debt Policy 16- Payout Policy Part Six: Financial Analysis and Planning 17- Financial Statement Analysis 18- Financial Planning 19- Short-Term Planning 20- Working Capital Management Part Seven: Special Topics 21- Mergers, Acquisitions, and Corporate Control 22- International Financial Management 23- Options 24- Risk Management Part Eight: Conclusion 25- What We Do and Do Not Know About Finance
Table of contents:
Part One: Introduction 1- The Corporation and the Financial Manager 2- Why Firms Need Financial Markets and Institutions 3- Accounting and Finance Part Two: Value 4- The Time Value of Money 5- Valuing Bonds 6- Valuing Stocks 7- Net Present Value and Other Investment Criteria 8- Using Discounted Cash-Flow Analysis to Make Investment Decisions 9- Project Analysis Part Three: Risk 10- Introduction to Risk, Return, and the Opportunity Cost of Capital 11- Risk, Return, and Capital Budgeting 12- The Cost of Capital and Company Valuation Part Four: Financing 13- Introduction to Finance and Governance 14- Venture, Capital, IPOs, & Seasoned Offerings Part Five: Debt and Payout Policy 15- Debt Policy 16- Payout Policy Part Six: Financial Analysis and Planning 17- Financial Statement Analysis 18- Financial Planning 19- Short-Term Planning 20- Working Capital Management Part Seven: Special Topics 21- Mergers, Acquisitions, and Corporate Control 22- International Financial Management 23- Options 24- Risk Management Part Eight: Conclusion 25- What We Do and Do Not Know About Finance