Essentials of Corporate Finance (4th Edition)

Author: Ross; Westerfield; Jordan (USA)
Publisher:
Publication Date: 2006-05-01
Features:
· This is a widely acclaimed foundational textbook for corporate finance courses. Its clarity, simplicity, and accessibility are key features. With almost no background in finance or accounting required, the book guides 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, pioneering a new model for "concise" textbook writing.
· By eliminating relatively irrelevant topics and overly mathematical calculations, the 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" demonstrating how principles are applied to real-world financial decisions, and "industry insights" written by seasoned finance professionals from the corporate world not only engage the topic but also bridge the gap between theory and practice. The narrative is engaging, lively, and captivating.
· "Throughout the writing process, 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 combination with other tools, you will find that the comprehensive utility of this edition will meet your current and evolving needs." – The authors
This is a widely acclaimed foundational textbook for corporate finance courses. Its clarity, simplicity, and accessibility are key features. With almost no background in finance or accounting required, the book guides 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, pioneering a new model for "concise" textbook writing. By eliminating relatively irrelevant topics and overly mathematical calculations, the 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" demonstrating how principles are applied to real-world financial decisions, and "industry insights" written by seasoned finance professionals from the corporate world not only engage the topic but also bridge the gap between theory and practice. The narrative is engaging, lively, and captivating. "Throughout the writing process, 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 combination with other tools, you will find that the comprehensive utility of this edition will meet your current and evolving needs."