Principles of Finance (2nd Edition) (Includes CD-ROM) (English Edition of the Contemporary American MBA Classic Textbook Series)

Author: Scott Besley
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Publication Date: 2003-10-18
Features: This book first introduces the basic principles of corporate finance systems and business organizations, then discusses pricing and corporate decision-making, and finally concludes with an investment fundamentals chapter. The main chapters are suitable for a one-semester course, while additional cases and supplementary reading materials are provided for a two-semester study. The chapters are designed to be flexible, allowing instructors to teach them in their preferred order. This book combines the discussion of fundamental principles of corporate finance systems and business organizations with dynamic and engaging asset pricing and corporate decision-making, encouraging students to discuss real-world financial management events and moral hazard in class. In addition to providing extensive financial information in the instructor's manual, this book offers a managerial perspective analysis at the beginning of each chapter. It also utilizes computer-related problems to encourage students to solve exercises using predetermined models from the accompanying CD-ROM containing a problem bank. The content of international finance and investment principles is covered throughout the book.