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Any suggestions for copywriter or provide generic description of the product to be used for the Internet or non-channel specific applications. NOTE: If you have a book only version for this product, it is imperative that you provide a description that does not include any references to package elements. Striking a balance between solid financial theory and practical applications, Brigham/Ehrhardt's FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT: THEORY AND PRACTICE, 14e gives readers a thorough understanding of the essential concepts they need to develop and implement effective financial strategies. The book begins with a presentation of corporate finance fundamentals before progressing to discussions of specific techniques that are used to maximize the value of a firm. It also thoroughly explores the recent financial and economic crises and the role of finance in the business world and in readers' personal lives. With its relevant and engaging presentation, cutting-edge coverage, and numerous examples, FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT help readers become First in Finance.
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"… [FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT: THEORY & PRACTICE] complements the emphasis on case analyses in my Applied Financial Management and Financial Strategy and Valuation courses."Booknews
New edition of a standard college textbook on the theory and application of corporate finance. This new edition features an expanded discussion of risk, increased coverage of the international sector, and the role of the computer in financial analysis. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)Product Details
Meet the Author
Dr. Eugene F. Brigham is Graduate Research Professor Emeritus at the University of Florida, where he has taught since 1971. Dr. Brigham received his M.B.A. and Ph.D. from the University of California-Berkeley and his undergraduate degree from the University of North Carolina. Prior to joining the University of Florida, Dr. Brigham held teaching positions at the University of Connecticut, the University of Wisconsin, and the University of California-Los Angeles. Dr. Brigham has served as president of the Financial Management Association and has written many journal articles on the cost of capital, capital structure, and other aspects of financial management. He has authored or co-authored ten textbooks on managerial finance and managerial economics that are used at more than 1,000 universities in the United States and have been translated into 11 languages worldwide. He has testified as an expert witness in numerous electric, gas, and telephone rate cases at both federal and state levels. He has served as a consultant to many corporations and government agencies, including the Federal Reserve Board, the Federal Home Loan Bank Board, the U.S. Office of Telecommunications Policy, and the RAND Corporation. Dr. Brigham continues to teach, consult, and complete research in addition to his academic writing. He spends his spare time on the golf course, enjoying time with his family and dogs, and tackling outdoor adventure activities, such as biking through Alaska.
Dr. Michael C. Ehrhardt is a Professor in the Finance Department and is the Paul and Beverly Castagna Professor of Investments. He completed his undergraduate work in Civil Engineering at Swarthmore College. After working several years as an engineer, he earned his M.S. in Operations Research and Ph.D. in Finance from the Georgia Institute of Technology. Dr. Ehrhardt has taught extensively at the undergraduate, masters, and doctoral levels in the areas of investments, corporate finance, and capital markets. He has directed and served on numerous dissertation committees and is a member of the team that developed and delivered the integrative first year of the MBA program. Dr. Ehrhardt teaches in Executive Education Programs and consults in the areas of corporate valuation, value-based compensation plans, financial aspects of supply-chain management, and the cost of capital. He has been awarded the Allen G. Keally Outstanding Teacher Award, the Tennessee Organization of MBA Students Outstanding Faculty member, the College of Business Administration Research & Teaching Award, and the John B. Ross Outstanding Teaching Award in the College of Business. Much of his research focuses on corporate valuation and asset pricing models, including pricing models for interest-rate sensitive instruments. His work has been published in numerous journals, including The Journal of Finance, Journal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis, Financial Management, The Financial Review, The Journal of Financial Research, and The Journal of Banking and Finance. He has also authored or co-authored several books addressing various areas of finance.
Table of Contents
Part I: FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPTS OF CORPORATE FINANCE. 1. An Overview of Financial Management and the Financial Environment. Web Extensions. An Overview of Derivatives. A Closer Look at the Stock Markets. 2. Financial Statements, Cash Flow, and Taxes. Web Extensions. The Federal Income Tax System for Individuals. 3. Analysis of Financial Statements. Part II: FIXED INCOME SECURITIES. 4. Time Value of Money. Web Extensions. The Tabular Approach. Derivation of Annuity Formulas. Continuous Compounding. 5. Bonds, Bond Valuation, and Interest Rates. Web Extensions. A Closer Look at Zero Coupon Bonds. A Closer Look at TIPS: Treasury Inflation Protected Securities. A Closer Look at Bond Risk: Duration. The Pure Expectations Theory and Estimation of Forward Rates. Part III: STOCKS AND OPTIONS. 6. Risk, Return, and the Capital Asset Pricing Model. Web Extensions Continuous Probability Distributions. Estimating Beta with a Financial Calculator. 7. Stocks, Stock Valuation, and Stock Market Equilibrium. Web Extensions. Derivation of Valuation Equations. 8. Financial Options and Applications in Corporate Finance. Part IV: PROJECTS AND THEIR VALUATION. 9. The Cost of Capital. Web Extensions. The Required Return Assuming Nonconstant Dividends and Stock Repurchases. 10. The Basics of Capital Budgeting: Evaluating Cash Flows. Web Extensions. The Accounting Rate of Return (ARR). 11. Cash Flow Estimation and Risk Analysis. Web Extensions. Certainty Equivalents and Risk-Adjusted Discount Rates. Part V: CORPORATE VALUATION AND GOVERNANCE. 12. Financial Planning and Forecasting Financial Statements. Web Extensions. Advanced Techniques for Forecasting Financial Statements Accounts. 13. Corporate Valuation, Value-Based Management and Corporate Governance. Part VI: CASH DISTRIBUTIONS AND CAPITAL STRUCTURE. 14. Distributions to Shareholders: Dividends and Repurchases. 15. Capital Structure Decisions. Web Extensions. Degree of Leverage. Part VII: MANAGING GLOBAL OPERATIONS. 16. Working Capital Management. Web Extensions. Secured Short-Term Financing. 17. Multinational Financial Management. Part VIII: TACTICAL FINANCING DECISIONS. 18. Lease Financing. Web Extensions. Leasing Feedback. Percentage Cost Analysis. Leveraged Leases. 19. Hybrid Financing: Preferred Stock, Warrants, and Convertibles. Web Extensions. Calling Convertible Issues. 20. Initial Public Offerings, Investment Banking, and Financial Restructuring. Web Extensions. Rights Offerings. Part IX: SPECIAL TOPICS. 21. Mergers, LBOs, Divestitures, and Holding Companies. Web Extensions. Projecting Consistent Debt and Interest Expenses. 22. Bankruptcy, Reorganization, and Liquidation. Web Extensions. Multiple Discriminant Analysis. 23. Derivatives and Risk Management. Web Extensions. Risk Management with Insurance. Part X: ADVANCED ISSUES. 24. Portfolio Theory, Asset Pricing Models, and Behavioral Finance. 25. Real Options. Web Extensions. The Abandonment Real Option. Risk-Neutral Valuation. 26. Analysis of Capital Structure Theory. WEB CHAPTERS. 27. Providing and Obtaining Credit. 28. Advanced Issues in Cash Management and Inventory Control. 29. Pension Plan Management. 30. Financial Management in Not-for-Profit Businesses. APPENDIXES. A. Solutions to Self-Test Problems. B. Answers to End-of-Chapter Problems. C. Selected Equations and Data. D. Values of the Areas under the Standard Normal Distribution Function. Glossary. Name Index. Subject Index.