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Fundamentals of Corporate Finance, 6th edition

Published by Pearson (July 10, 2023) © 2024

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

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Title overview

Fundamentals of Corporate Finance offers a practical introduction to modern-day core finance principles. The text arms you with a problem-solving methodology, real-life financial management practices, and an overarching valuation framework that you can apply in your future career.

Updated with new data, examples and exercises, the 6th Edition gives you the opportunity to practice and apply course concepts. It also connects you to the latest financial issues and policy in today's world of business.

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

  1. Time Value of Money: An Introduction
  2. Time Value of Money: Valuing Cash Flow Streams
  3. Interest Rates
  4. Bonds
  5. Stock Valuation

PART 3: VALUATION AND THE FIRM

  1. Investment Decision Rules
  2. Fundamentals of Capital Budgeting
  3. Stock Valuation: A Second Look

PART 4: RISK AND RETURN

  1. Risk and Return in Capital Markets
  2. Systematic Risk and the Equity Risk Premium
  3. The Cost of Capital

PART 5: LONG-TERM FINANCING

  1. Raising Equity Capital
  2. Debt Financing

PART 6: CAPITAL STRUCTURE AND PAYOUT POLICY

  1. Capital Structure
  2. Payout Policy

PART 7: FINANCIAL PLANNING AND FORECASTING

  1. Financial Modeling and Pro Forma Analysis
  2. Working Capital Management
  3. Short-Term Financial Planning

PART 8: SPECIAL TOPICS

  1. Option Applications and Corporate Finance
  2. Mergers and Acquisitions
  3. International Corporate Finance

CHAPTERS ON THE WEB

  1. Leasing
  2. Insurance and Risk Management
  3. Corporate Governance

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