Financial Management Basics (11th Edition) (11th Edition)

Author: James C. VanHorne
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Publish Date: 2001-09-11
Features: This book is one of the most popular foundational classic textbooks used in teaching financial management courses in American business schools, with both content and structure being well-established. The book is divided into eight parts: Overview of Financial Management, Valuation, Financial Analysis and Financial Planning Tools, Working Capital Management, Capital Asset Investment, Cost of Capital, Capital Structure, and Dividend Policy, Medium and Long-Term Financing, and Special Areas of Financial Management. In the 11th edition, while maintaining the original content and structure, the author has made corresponding adjustments based on new developments in financial management theory and practice, adding new knowledge in financial management. For example, Chapters 3 and 5 have been expanded; Chapter 14 introduces new tools for capital budgeting risk analysis—managerial options; Chapter 15 discusses the currently popular Economic Value Added (EVA); and Chapter 17 covers market signals in financing choices. Additionally, this edition updates many examples, further enhancing the readability of the book. The book includes Overview of Financial Management, Valuation, Financial Analysis and Financial Planning Tools, Working Capital Management, Capital Asset Investment, Cost of Capital, Capital Structure, and Dividend Policy, Medium and Long-Term Financing, and Special Areas of Financial Management.