Financial Management Theory & Practice (with Thomson ONE - Business School Edition 1-Year Printed Access Card)

by Brigham, Eugene F.; Ehrhardt, Michael C.

• ISBN13: 9781439078099
• ISBN10: 1439078092
• Edition: 13th
• Format: Hardcover w/ Access Card
• Copyright: 2010-03-03
• Publisher: South-Western College Pub

Summary

Give future and current managers a thorough understanding of the financial theory that is essential for developing and implementing effective financial strategies in business today.

Brigham/Ehrhardt's leading FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT: THEORY AND PRACTICE, 13E is the only text that strikes a perfect balance between solid financial theory and practical applications. Readers gain a strong working knowledge of today's changed financial environment as this edition examines recent financial crises, the global economic crisis, and role of finance in the business and students' personal lives.

This book's relevant presentation, numerous examples and emphasis on using Excel spreadsheets shows readers how to increase the value of a firm. Integrated practice using Thomson ONE Business School Edition gives readers hands on experience using the same research tool Wall Street professionals rely upon daily.

This book is both the ideal choice for today's introductory MBA course as well as a valuable reference tool for students throughout their academic and business careers.

Table of Contents

Fundamental Concepts of Corporate Finance

An Overview of Financial Management and the Financial Environment

Financial Statements, Cash Flow, and Taxes

Analysis of Financial Statements

Fixed Income Securities

Time Value of Money

Bonds, Bond Valuation, and Interest Rates

Stocks and Options

Risk, Return, and the Capital Asset Pricing Model

Stocks, Stock Valuation, and Stock Market Equilibrium

Financial Options and Applications in Corporate Finance

Projects and Their Valuation

The Cost of Capital

The Basics of Capital Budgeting: Evaluating Cash Flows

Cash Flow Estimation and Risk Analysis

Corporate Valuation and Governance

Financial Planning and Forecasting Financial Statements

Corporate Valuation, Value-Based Management, and Corporate Governance

Cash Distributions and Capital Structure

Distributions to Shareholders: Dividends and Repurchases

Capital Structure Decisions

Managing Global Operations

Working Capital Management

Multinational Financial Management

Tactical Financing Decisions

Lease Financing

Hybrid Financing: Preferred Stock, Warrants, and Convertibles

Initial Public Offerings, Investment Banking, and Financial Restructuring

Special Topics

Mergers, LBOs, Divestitures, and Holding Companies

Bankruptcy, Reorganization, and Liquidation

Derivatives and Risk Management

Advanced Issues

Portfolio Theory, Asset Pricing Models, and Behavioral Finance

Real Options

Analysis of Capital Structure Theory

Providing and Obtaining Credit

Advanced Issues in Cash Management and Inventory Control

Pension Plan Management

Financial Management in Not-For-Profit Businesses

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