Lectures On Corporate Finance 2nd Edition

This course of lectures introduces students to elementary concepts of corporate finance using a more systematic approach than is generally found in other textbooks. Axioms are first highlighted and the implications of these important concepts are studied afterwards. These implications are used to answer questions about corporate finance, including issues related to derivatives pricing, state-price probabilities, dynamic hedging, dividends, capital structure decisions, and risk and incentive management. Numerical examples are provided, and the mathematics is kept simple throughout. In this second edition, explanations have been improved, based on the authors' experience teaching the material, especially concerning the scope of state-price probabilities in Chapter 12. There is also a new Chapter 22: Fourteen Insights.

This volume will introduce the reader to basic topics of corporate finance. The notes will provide an integrative model that will help students evaluate projects, examine financing alternatives and assess a firm. With problems and detailed solutions at the end of each chapter, this volume will also greatly benefit financial managers and investors. Corporate finance is a discipline from the firm's perspective and addresses the concerns of the Chief Financial Officer of the firm. Additionally, investors need to understand why firms make certain decisions so that they better recognize what drives firm value. These lecture notes assume no previous knowledge of finance, and are written in conversational style that makes the topics more accessible and easy to comprehend and absorb.

An intuitive introduction to fundamental corporate finance concepts and methods Lessons in Corporate Finance, Second Edition offers a comprehensive introduction to the subject, using a unique interactive question and answer-based approach. Asking a series of increasingly difficult questions, this text provides both conceptual insight and specific numerical examples. Detailed case studies encourage class discussion and provide real-world context for financial concepts. The book provides a thorough coverage of corporate finance including ratio and pro forma analysis, capital structure theory, investment and financial policy decisions, and valuation and cash flows provides a solid foundational knowledge of essential topics. This revised and updated second edition includes new coverage of the U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 and its implications for corporate finance valuation. Written by acclaimed professors from MIT and Tufts University, this innovative text integrates academic research with practical application to provide an in-depth learning experience. Chapter summaries and appendices increase student comprehension. Material is presented from the perspective of real-world chief financial officers making decisions about how firms obtain and allocate capital, including how to: Manage cash flow and make good investment and financing decisions Understand the five essential valuation methods and their sub-families Execute leveraged buyouts, private equity financing, and mergers and acquisitions Apply basic corporate finance tools, techniques, and policies Lessons in Corporate Finance, Second Edition provides an accessible and engaging introduction to the basic methods and principles of corporate finance. From determining a firm’s financial health to valuation nuances, this text provides the essential groundwork for independent investigation and advanced study.

Global Corporate Finance, 2nd edition written by a son-father team introduces students and practitioners to those principles essential to the understanding of global financial problems and the policies that global business managers contend with. The objective of this book is to equip current and future business leaders with the tools they need to interpret the issues, to make sound global financial decisions, and to manage the wide variety of risks that modern businesses face in a competitive global environment. In line with its objective, the book stresses practical applications in a concise and straightforward manner, without a complex treatment of theoretical concepts. Instructors who want students to possess practical, job-oriented skills in international finance will find this unique text ideal for their needs. Suitable for both undergraduate- and graduate-level courses in international finances, this book is clearly the "go-to" book on one most important aspect of corporate finance. The revised, 2nd edition offers updates to the chapters, answers to some end-of-chapter problems, and a number of practical case-studies. It also comes with a complete set of online ancillary materials, including an Instructor's Manual, a test bank of 500 multiple-choice questions, two sets of PowerPoint lecture slides, and separate, detailed lecture notes. The ancillary materials are available upon request for instructors who adopt this book as a course text.

The workbook to accompany Corporate Finance: A Practical Approach, Second Edition

--- What is FlexText? I have taught corporate finance at the introductory undergraduate, intermediate undergraduate, and introductory MBA levels. While teaching those courses I noticed significant overlap in the material covered. For instance, net present value is covered at all levels. To promote efficiency I have combined my lecture notes from all three levels into this single text. FlexText? is a new flexible textbook approach for multilevel instruction. With this "FlexText? - Corporate Finance" book professors can choose their own subset of chapters. In so doing professors and students have a consistent text for corporate finance instruction at multiple levels. On my website, www.efficientminds.com, you will find sample 16-week lecture schedules. The sample lecture schedules are for multiple levels of corporate finance and cross reference the appropriate subset of chapters in this book. --- What is new in the Second Edition?1. More examples are included throughout the text.2. A list of tables and a list of figures has been added for easy lookup.3. Numerous typos have been corrected.4. Expanded illustrations and explanations have been included in chapter appendices 5.A, 5.B, 11.A, and 14.A.5. Greatly expanded Chapter 8, managerial accounting.--- About this book It is my wish that these notes equip the reader in at least three ways. First, I would like the reader to gain knowledge in identifying ways to improve operating, investing, and financing activities. Second, I would like the reader to learn the use of tools for project selection, project risk assessment, and project risk management. Third, I would like the reader to become familiar with the implications of debt vs. equity financing. Throughout the notes you will find questions to check your understanding of the material. These questions foster classroom interaction. Also, I have intentionally left out numerical example details to encourage note taking during class. Numerical examples will be worked in class so you can fill in the blanks. So, be on the lookout for the square symbol that indicates a numerical example is near. These lecture notes are organized into three parts. Part I covers the fundamental concepts of financial management including the financial manager's role, corporate governance, the time value of money, bond valuation, stock valuation, and risk and return. Part II utilizes the concepts of Part I to analyze and forecast forecast financial statements, compute the cost of capital, and to increase awareness of the debt vs. equity choice. While Part II is focused on broader issues in corporate value, Part III is focused on project selection concepts. Part III includes detailed discussions on project selection criteria, project risk assessment, and managing project risk using real options. Thank you for purchasing this text. Lets learn how to make our corporations more valuable... Please visit my website and blog www.efficientminds.com for up-to-date analysis of current events, educational material, and consulting services.