Essentials of Corporate Finance - (4th Edition)

Author: Ross
Publisher:
Publish Date: 2006-05-01
Features:
· This is a widely acclaimed foundational textbook for corporate finance courses. Clarity, simplicity, and ease of understanding are key features of this book. Almost no background knowledge in finance or accounting is required; this book will guide you smoothly into the realm of financial management.
· Ross (renowned professor at MIT Sloan School of Management) has long held a leading position in the market for financial textbooks. This newly developed concise edition has been unexpectedly well-received and has pioneered a new model for textbook writing.
· By eliminating relatively irrelevant topics and overly mathematical calculations, this book focuses on the overall framework of corporate finance, using core concepts of modern financial management (such as arbitrage, net present value, efficient markets, agency theory, options, and the trade-off between risk and return) to deeply explain the theories and methods of modern financial management.
· "Mini-cases" at the beginning of each chapter, "case studies" that demonstrate how principles are applied to real-world financial decisions, and "industry perspectives" written by seasoned finance professionals from the business world not only energize the topics but also bridge the gap between theory and practice. The narrative is engaging, lively, and captivating.
· "Throughout the writing process of this book, we have made every effort to provide the best textbook for the field of corporate finance. We have revised this edition based on extensive feedback from readers and made its structure more flexible than previous versions. We believe that whether used alone or in conjunction with other tools, you will find that the comprehensive utility of this edition will meet your current and evolving needs." – The authors of this book
This is a widely acclaimed foundational textbook for corporate finance courses. Clarity, simplicity, and ease of understanding are key features of this book. Almost no background knowledge in finance or accounting is required; this book will guide you smoothly into the realm of financial management. Ross (renowned professor at MIT Sloan School of Management) has long held a leading position in the market for financial textbooks. This newly developed concise edition has been unexpectedly well-received and has pioneered a new model for textbook writing. By eliminating relatively irrelevant topics and overly mathematical calculations, this book focuses on the overall framework of corporate finance, using core concepts of modern financial management (such as arbitrage, net present value, efficient markets, agency theory, options, and the trade-off between risk and return) to deeply explain the theories and methods of modern financial management. "Mini-cases" at the beginning of each chapter, "case studies" that demonstrate how principles are applied to real-world financial decisions, and "industry perspectives" written by seasoned finance professionals from the business world not only energize the topics but also bridge the gap between theory and practice. The narrative is engaging, lively, and captivating. "Throughout the writing process of this book, we have made every effort to provide the best textbook for the field of corporate finance. We have revised this edition based on extensive feedback from readers and made its structure more flexible than previous versions. We believe that whether used alone or in conjunction with other tools, you will find that the comprehensive utility of this edition will meet your current and evolving needs."