Practical Financial Management (with Thomson ONE - Business School Edition 6-Month Printed Access Card)

by Lasher, William R.

• ISBN13: 9781439080498
• ISBN10: 1439080496
• Edition: 6th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2010-01-22
• Publisher: South-Western College Pub

Summary

Let an actual CFO introduce you to today's most important financial management topics within PRACTICAL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, Sixth Edition. Author William R. Lasher uses his experience as a former successful CFO to give you an insider's look into the challenges facing today's financial managers--from hidden agendas to the biases of decision makers in the firm. The presentation stays relevant and practical as you examine the latest financial developments, including the recession of 2008-2009. You will find advanced math formulas in the theory section replaced with accessible every day math, worked-out examples and graphics and intuitive presentations for a book ideally suited to today's future or current business professional.

Table of Contents

Introduction to Financial Management

Foundations

Financial Background: a Review of Accounting, Financial Statements, and Taxes

Cash Flows and Financial Analysis

Financial Planning

The Financial System, Corporate Governance, Interest, and the Financial Crisis of 2008

Discounted Cash Flow and the Value of Securities

Time Value of Money

The Valuation and Characteristics of Bonds

The Valuation and Characteristics of Stock

Risk and Return

Business Investment Decisions--Capital Budgeting

Capital Budgeting

Cash Flow Estimation

Risk Topics and Real Options in Capital Budgeting

Cost of Capital

Long-Term Financing Issues

Capital Structure and Leverage

Dividends

Operations Issues--Working Capital Management and Planning

The Management of Working Capital

Corporate Restructuring

International Finance

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