Financial Management: Principles and Practice

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Let an actual former CFO introduce your students to the key financial management topics within Financial Management: Principles and Practice. Author, former successful CFO, and recognized instructor William R. Lasher captivates readers with unique insights into the issues and challenges facing financial managers every day. From a look at hidden agendas and the biases of decision makers in the firm to the analyses of financial proposals, Lasher's practical, relevant presentation keep students reading. This edition examines the latest financial developments, including the recession of 2008-2009. You will find an engaging, complete presentation perfectly matched to the needs of today's business students, from the use of everyday math, rather than advanced math in theory sections, to numerous worked-out examples and graphical and intuitive presentations. Key Features Timely references and coverage of the recent financial recession keeps your course up to date: Throughout this edition, the author has incorporated the latest coverage and financial information from the recession of 2008-2009 to keep your presentation as timely and relevant as possible for today's students. End-of-chapter problems reference in-chapter examples to facilitate review: Students who encounter challenges with end-of-chapter problems can use convenient cross-references that guide them back to corresponding chapter examples for review and clarification of concepts. Step-by-step completed examples walk students through the processes: Numerous, detailed worked-out examples throughout the text ensure students understand each step as they walk through the processes. Table of Contents PART I: INTRODUCTION TO FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 1. An Overview of Finance 2. Accounting and Financial Statements 3. Cash Flows and Financial Analysis 4. Business and Financial Planning 5. The Financial System and Interest PART II: DISCOUNTED CASH FLOW AND THE VALUE OF SECURITIES 6. The Time Value of Money 7. Fixed-Income Securities 8. Stocks 9. Risk and Portfolio Theory PART III: BUSINESS INVESTMENT DECISIONS--CAPITAL BUDGETING 10. Capital Budgeting 11. Estimating Cash Flows 12. Risk and Real Options 13. The Cost of Capital PART IV: LONG-TERM FINANCING ISSUES 14. Leverage and Capital Structure 15. Derivatives PART V: OPERATIONS 16. Working Capital Management 17. Mergers and Other Restructuring 18. International Markets and Finance