Addresses issues of what creates value, what destroys it, and how value and risk are related. Focuses on theoretical currency and relevance. Presents the latest in financial theory with a strong real-world connection.



The publisher, Prentice Hall Business Publishing

While organized to fit the course structure of the majority of undergraduate corporate finance and financial management courses, concepts are grounded in examples and language highly familiar to today's students. Long-term financial decisions are dis cussed before short-term decisions to emphasize the valuation approach throughout the text. The book also illustrates how the concepts can apply to many personal situations. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.



From the Back Cover

This book presents the latest in financial theory and retains a strong real world connection with a practical perspective. The style of the book is lighthearted yet the writing and content is concise, clear and easy to understand. It takes a true valuation approach by focusing on what creates value, what destroys it, and explores the relationship between value and risk. International context is woven throughout the text, including the financial troubles in Asia, the EU and EMU and an introduction to the euro. The World of Finance. Essential Concepts in Finance. Long Term Financial Management Decisions. Short Term Financial Management Decisions. Finance in the Global Economy. For anyone interested in improving or refreshing their knowledge of financial management.



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