Fundamentals of Corporate Finance

by Brealey, Richard; Myers, Stewart; Marcus, Alan

• ISBN13: 9780073382302
• ISBN10: 0073382302
• Edition: 6th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2008-09-26
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill/Irwin

Summary

Fundamentals of Corporate Finance, by Richard A. Brealey, Stewart C. Myers and Alan J. Marcus, has been applauded for its modern approach and interesting examples. Professors praise the authors' well-organized and thoughtful writing style and their clear exposition of what many students consider difficult material. The authors accomplish this without sacrificing an up-to-date, technically correct treatment of core topic areas. Since this author team is known for their outstanding research, teaching efforts, and market-leading finance textbooks, it's no surprise that they have created an innovative and market-driven revision that is more student friendly than ever. Every chapter has been reviewed and revised to reflect the current environment in corporate finance.

Table of Contents

Part One: Introduction

1- Goals and Governance of the Firm

2- Financial Markets and Institutions

3- Accounting and Finance

4- Measuring Corporate Performance

Part Two: Value

5- The Time Value of Money

6- Valuing Bonds

7- Valuing Stocks

8- Net Present Value and Other Investment Criteria

9- Using Discounted Cash-Flow Analysis to Make Investment Decisions

10- Project Analysis

Part Three: Risk

11- Introduction to Risk, Return, and the Opportunity Cost of Capital

12- Risk, Return, and Capital Budgeting

13- The Weighted-Average Cost of Capital and Company Valuation

Part Four: Financing

14- Introduction to Corporate Financing

15- Venture, Capital, IPOs, & Seasoned Offerings

Part Five: Debt and Payout Policy

16- Debt Policy

17- Payout Policy

Part Six: Financial Analysis and Planning

18- Long-Term Financial Planning

19- Short-Term Financial Planning

20- Working Capital Management

Part Seven: Special Topics

21- Mergers, Acquisitions, and Corporate Control

22- International Financial Management

23- Options

24- Risk Management

Part Eight: Conclusion

25- What We Do and Do Not Know About Finance