Core principles & applications of corporate finance [printed text] / Stephen A. Ross, Author . - Boston, MA : McGraw-Hill Irwin, 2007 . - xxxii, 682 p. : ill (col) ; 26 cm. - (McGraw-Hill/Irwin series in finance, insurance, and real estate) .
ISBN : 978-0-07-110733-4

Class number:	658.15
Abstract:	Corporate Finance was written to convey the most important corporate finance concepts and applications at a level that is approachable to the widest possible audience. The concise format, managerial context and design, and student-friendly writing style are key attributes to this text. RWJJ Core Principles strikes a balance by introducing and covering the essentials, while leaving more specialized topics to follow-up courses. This text distills the subject of corporate finance down to its core, while also maintaining a decidedly modern approach. The well-respected author team is known for the clear, accessible presentation of material that makes this text an excellent teaching tool.
Contents note:	Part 1 Overview 1. Introduction to corporate finance; 2. Financial statements and cash flow; 3. Financial statements analysis and long-term planning Part 2 Valuation and Capital Budgeting 4. Discounted cash flow valuation; 5. Interest rates and bond valuation; 6. Stock valuation; 7. Net present value and other investment rules; 8. Making capital investment decisions; 9. Risk analysis, real options, and capital budgeting Part 3 Risk and Return 10. Risk and return lessons from marketing history; 11. Return and risk: 'The captial Asset Pricing Model'; 12. Risk, cost of capital, and capital budgeting Part 4 Capital structure and Dividend Policy 13. Corporate financing decisios and efficient capital markets; 14. Capital structure:'Basic Concepts'; 15. Capital structure:'Limits to the use of Debt'; 16. Dividends and other payouts Part 5 Special Topics 17. Options and corporate finance; 18. Short-term finance and planning; 19. Mergers and Acquisitions; 20. International and corporate finance Appenix A Mathematical tables