Corporate Finance Fundamentals ALT ISE by Ross, Stephen A.; Westerfield, Randolph W; Jordan, Bradford D;

Short description:

'Fundamentals of Corporate Finance (FCF)' is written with one strongly held principle that corporate finance should be developed and taught in terms of a few integrated, powerful ideas. As such, there are three basic themes that are the central focus of the book: an emphasis on intuition-underlying ideas are discussed in general terms and then by way of examples that illustrate in more concrete terms how a financial manager might proceed in a given situation. A unified valuation approach-net present value (NPV) is treated as the basic concept underlying corporate finance.
Every subject covered is firmly rooted in valuation, and care is taken to explain how particular decisions have valuation effects. A managerial focus - the authors emphasize the role of the financial manager as decision maker, and they stress the need for managerial input and judgement.
In this edition every chapter has been updated to provide the most current examples that reflect corporate finance in today's world. The supplements package has also been updated and improved. From a new computerized test bank that is easier than ever to use, to new narrated PowerPoint for students, to new interactive learning modules, student and instructor support has never been stronger.

Long description:

The best-selling Fundamentals of Corporate Finance (FCF) is written with one strongly held principle that corporate finance should be developed and taught in terms of a few integrated, powerful ideas. As such, there are three basic themes that are the central focus of the book:

1) An emphasis on intuition-underlying ideas are discussed in general terms and then by way of examples that illustrate in more concrete terms how a financial manager might proceed in a given situation.
2) A unified valuation approach-net present value (NPV) is treated as the basic concept underlying corporate finance. Every subject covered is firmly rooted in valuation, and care is taken to explain how particular decisions have valuation effects.
3) A managerial focus-the authors emphasize the role of the financial manager as decision maker, and they stress the need for managerial input and judgment. The Eighth Edition continues the tradition of excellence that has earned Fundamentals of Corporate Finance its status as market leader. Every chapter has been updated to provide the most current examples that reflect corporate finance in today?s world. The supplements package has also been updated and improved. From a new computerized test bank that is easier than ever to use, to new narrated PowerPoint for students, to new interactive learning modules, student and instructor support has never been stronger. There is also an optional, exciting new web-based program called "McGraw-Hill?s Homework Manager" that will help your students learn corporate finance by duplicating problems from each chapter in the textbook and by providing automatic grading and feedback to both students and instructors.

Table of Contents:

Part One: Overview of Corporate Finance


1: Introduction to Corporate Finance


2: Financial Statements, Taxes, and Cash Flow


Part Two: Financial Statements and Long-Term Financial Planning


3: Working with Financial Statements


4: Long-Term Financial Planning and Growth


Part Three: Valuation of Future Cash Flows


5: Introduction to Valuation: The Time Value of Money


6: Discounted Cash Flow Valuation


7: Interest Rates and Bond Valuation


8: Stock Valuation


Part Four: Capital Budgeting


9: Net Present Value and Other Investment Criteria


10: Making Capital Investment Decisions


11: Project Analysis and Evaluation


Part Five: Risk and Return


12: Some Lessons from Capital Market History


14: Options and Corporate Finance


Part Six: Cost of Capital and Long-Term Financial Policy


15: Cost of Capital


16: Raising Capital


17: Financial Leverage and Capital Structure Policy


18: Dividends and Dividend Policy


Part Seven: Short-Term Financial Planning and Management


19: Short-Term Finance and Planning


20: Cash and Liquidity Management


21: Credit and Inventory Management


Part Eight: Topics in Corporate Finance


22: International Corporate Finance