Introduction to Corporate Finance, Canadian Edition

by Laurence Booth (University of Toronto); W. Sean Cleary (St. Mary's University)

• ISBN13: 9780470837801
• ISBN10: 0470837802
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2010-02-01
• Publisher: Wiley

Summary

Because students are motivated to learn finance if they are shown how it is relevant to their world, each chapter of Introduction to Corporate Finance is written with engaging examples and a wealth of detail. In addition, the following features are also included: Finance in the News : Each chapter includes an article or item from the financial press that is integrated into the main discussion of the chapter, to help students draw the connection between theory and application. Ethics and Corporate Governance : Found at the end of each part in the text, this feature includes an item relating to ethics and corporate governance and how these issues affect corporations today. These items are accompanied by questions to help launch in-class analysis and discussion Financial Calculator Keystrokes : All relevant demonstration problems include actual keystrokes for the TI BAII calculator. Excel Spreadsheet Commands : All relevant demonstration problems include Excel spreadsheet commands.Because students cannot learn finance unless they practice homework problems, Introduction to Corporate Finance comes complete with WileyPLUS -a powerful online tool that includes an electronic version of the text. WileyPLUS provides the technology to create an environment where students reach their full potential and experience academic success that will last them a lifetime! Instructors are provided with a wealth of resources, including presentation and preparation tools, easy-to-navigate assignment and assessment tools, and a complete system to enable them to administer and manage their course exactly as they wish.

Table of Contents

The Financial Environment

An Introduction to Finance

Business (Corporate) Finance

Financial Analysis Tools

Financial Statements

Financial Analysis and Forecasting

Valuation Basics

Time Value of Money

Bond Valuation and Interest Rates

Equity Valuation

Portfolios and Capital Market Theory

Risk, Return and Portfolio Theory

The Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM)

Market Efficiency

Derivative Securities

Forwards, Futures, and Swaps

Options

Long-Term Investment Decisions

Capital Budgeting, Risk Considerations, and Other Special Issues

Cash Flow Estimation and Capital Budgeting Decisions

Mergers and Acquisitions

Leasing

Long-Term Financing

Investment Banking and Securities Law

Debt Instruments

Equity and Hybrid Instruments

Cost of Capital

Financial Policies

Capital Structure Theory

Dividend Policy

Working Capital Management

Working Capital Management: General Issues

Working Capital Management: Current Assets and Current

Liabilities

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