Financial Management (Theory and Analysis)

Author: Ouyang Lingnan
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Publish Date: 2005-09-01
Features:
Course Setting: The booklist is designed according to the teaching syllabus of accounting programs in general universities, especially those in finance and economics, and integrates the teaching planning of 13 core accounting courses from key universities. Considering that accounting programs in various institutions have developed their own teaching characteristics in practice, teachers from relevant institutions can select textbooks based on their needs.
Author Team: The series is composed of experts from renowned national key disciplines in this field, such as Shanghai University of Finance and Economics, Xiamen University, Southwest University of Finance and Economics, Peking University, and Xi'an Jiaotong University. Among them are prominent accounting scholars like Wang Songping and Ge Jiashu, who remain active in accounting research and doctoral teaching. More importantly, the series includes emerging middle-aged and young accounting scholars such as Xue Yunkui, Wang Liyan, Zhang Tianxi, Cai Chun, and Chen Shaohua. They are all leading figures in accounting research and teaching at their respective institutions, and the majority have overseas study and visiting scholar experiences, enabling them to grasp the latest developments in accounting.
Content Features: Focusing on cultivating internationalized accounting professionals, the series closely integrates China's accounting teaching and practice with the global development of accounting, providing content with an international perspective. It emphasizes case-based teaching, catering to the needs of general accounting undergraduate teaching while incorporating cutting-edge knowledge of relevant courses, leaving room for instructors to adjust classroom presentations and offering self-study resources for advanced students and graduate teaching.
Usage Instructions: Teaching materials for instructors, student guidance books, and PPTs for classroom presentations will be released for the respective courses. At appropriate times, online teaching support will also be provided. Instructors can adjust the teaching content based on class schedules, student proficiency, and difficulty levels. This book focuses on the basic theories and analysis of financial management to highlight the close connection between financial management and accounting. The book is divided into eight parts and 21 chapters, explaining the fundamental theories of financial management, investment decisions and investment risks, the interplay between financing and investment, dividend distribution, capital structure, options trading, financial planning and control, working capital management, mergers and acquisitions, liquidation, and pension plans, as well as international financial management. Compared to similar textbooks, this book stands out in the following aspects: (1) It emphasizes the completeness and rationality of the financial management theoretical system, offering concise yet comprehensive content explained in accessible yet rigorous language. (2) It highlights cutting-edge and hot issues in financial management, avoiding difficult topics and using cases to illustrate them. (3) It emphasizes concepts and analysis, combining qualitative and quantitative approaches. This book is suitable not only for undergraduate and graduate teaching in accounting programs but also for undergraduate and MBA/MPAcc classroom teaching in financial management programs. Additionally, it is highly beneficial for senior and middle-level management personnel in financial institutions and enterprises to enhance their business management skills.