Fundamentals of Corporate Finance, Global Edition, 6th edition

Published by Pearson (13 September 2024) © 2024

  • Jonathan Berk Stanford University
  • Peter DeMarzo Stanford University
  • Jarrad Harford University of Washington
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Title overview

Fundamentals of Corporate Finance, Global Edition explores the principles, tools and frameworks used to understand how organisations manage financial resources and create value. Covering topics such as financial statement analysis, time value of money, stock and bond valuation, capital budgeting, risk and return, financing decisions and financial planning, it provides a practical introduction to modern corporate finance. Built around the Valuation Principle, the content connects core concepts across the discipline and shows how finance supports business strategy and organisational performance.

Develop the analytical skills needed to evaluate investments, interpret financial information and assess business opportunities with confidence. Learn how to estimate cash flows, measure risk, calculate the cost of capital and compare financing alternatives using established financial techniques. Guided problem-solving activities, data-based exercises and practical examples help strengthen quantitative reasoning and decision-making skills, while contemporary topics and market developments demonstrate how finance principles are applied in today's business environment.

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Who It's For

Designed for learners studying corporate finance or financial management who want to develop practical financial analysis, valuation and decision-making skills for academic study and future professional roles.

Table of contents

  • PART 1: INTRODUCTION
  • 1. Corporate Finance and the Financial Manager
  • 2. Introduction to Financial Statement Analysis
  • PART 2: INTEREST RATES AND VALUING CASH FLOWS
  • 3. Time Value of Money: An Introduction
  • 4. Time Value of Money: Valuing Cash Flow Streams
  • 5. Interest Rates
  • 6. Bonds
  • 7. Stock Valuation
  • PART 3: VALUATION AND THE FIRM
  • 8. Investment Decision Rules
  • 9. Fundamentals of Capital Budgeting
  • 10. Stock Valuation: A Second Look
  • PART 4: RISK AND RETURN
  • 11. Risk and Return in Capital Markets
  • 12. Systematic Risk and the Equity Risk Premium
  • 13. The Cost of Capital
  • PART 5: LONG-TERM FINANCING
  • 14. Raising Equity Capital
  • 15. Debt Financing
  • PART 6: CAPITAL STRUCTURE AND PAYOUT POLICY
  • 16. Capital Structure
  • 17. Payout Policy
  • PART 7: FINANCIAL PLANNING AND FORECASTING
  • 18. Financial Modeling and Pro Forma Analysis
  • 19. Working Capital Management
  • 20. Short-Term Financial Planning
  • PART 8: SPECIAL TOPICS
  • 21. Option Applications and Corporate Finance
  • 22. Mergers and Acquisitions
  • 22. International Corporate Finance
  • CHAPTERS ON THE WEB
  • 24. Leasing
  • 25. Insurance and Risk Management
  • 26. Corporate Governance

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