Principles of Managerial Finance, Brief

by Gitman, Lawrence J.

• ISBN13: 9780321267603
• ISBN10: 0321267605
• Edition: 5th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2009-01-01
• Publisher: Prentice Hall

Summary

Gitman's Brief Fourth Edition approaches introductory finance with a focused concentration on the fundamental concepts, techniques, and practices of managerial finance. Through a proven, fully integrated learning system, this streamlined text artfully weaves together pedagogy with concepts and practice, providing students with a road map to guide them through the content.Gitman's Fourth Edition stays on the cutting edge with progressive new tools and fresh, thought-provoking content. This revision brings new examples, new pedagogical features, and an increased emphasis on the ethical implications of financial decisions, adding currency and depth to the text's effective, consistent framework for learning. The new focus on ethics explores such provocative topics as trusting bond raters and ethical accounting practices.

Table of Contents

Introduction to managerial finance

The Role and Environment of Managerial Finance

Financial Statements and Analysis

Cash Flow and Financial Planning

Important Financial Concepts

Time Value of Money

Risk and Return

Interest Rates and Bond Valuation

Stock Valuation

Long-term Investment Decisions

Capital Budgeting

Capital Budgeting Techniques: Certainty and Risk

Long-term Financial Decisions

The Cost of Capital

Leverage and Capital Structure

Dividend Policy

V

Working Capital and Current Assets Management

Current Liabilities Management

Web Chapters Financial Institutions and Markets

International Managerial Finance

Appendixes

Financial Tables

Solutions to Self-Test Problems

Answers to Selected End-of-Chapter Problems

Sources

Index

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