Principles of Managerial Finance: Brief

by Gitman, Lawrence J.

• ISBN13: 9780321060815
• ISBN10: 0321060814
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1999-08-01
• Publisher: Pearson College Div

Summary

Gitman's Second Brief Edition approaches introductory finance with a focused concentration on the fundamental concepts, techniques, and practices of managerial finance. Integrating pedagogy with the concepts and practical applications necessary for a solid understanding of managerial finance, this edition equips instructors and students to concentrate on the concepts, techniques, and practices for keen financial decision making in an increasingly competitive business environment.

Table of Contents

Detailed Contents	ix
To the Instructor	xxi
To the Student	xxxi
PART 1 Introduction to Managerial Finance	1	(148)
Overview of Managerial Finance	2	(22)
Institutions, Markets, and Interest Rates	24	(28)
Basic Corporate Securities: Bonds and Stocks	52	(23)
Financial Statements, Taxes, Depreciation, and Cash Flow	75	(36)
Financial Statement Analysis	111	(38)
PART 2 Important Financial Concepts	149	(118)
Time Value of Money	150	(48)
Risk and Return	198	(36)
Bond and Stock Valuation	234	(33)
PART 3 Long-Term Investment Decisions	267	(86)
Capital Budgeting and Cash Flow Principles	268	(38)
Capital Budgeting Techniques: Certainty and Risk	306	(47)
PART 4 Long-Term Financial Decisions	353	(106)
The Cost of Capital	354	(34)
Leverage and Capital Structure	388	(41)
Dividend Policy	429	(30)
PART 5 Short-Term Financial Decisions	459	(1)
Financial Planning	460	(30)
Working Capital and Short-Term Financing	490	(41)
Cash and Marketable Securities	531	(29)
Accounts Receivable and Inventory	560
APPENDIXES	A-1
A Financial Tables	A-3
B Solutions to Self-Test Problems	B-1
C Answers to Selected End-of-Chapter Problems	C-1
D Instructions for Using the PMF Brief CD-ROM Software	D-1
Personal Finance Perspective Sources	S-1
Index	I-1