Financial Management: Concepts and Applications

For courses in Corporate Finance A balanced overview of financial management theory and practice Finance is one of the key drivers of a firm's activities, and a critical component to understanding business in general. Financial Management: Concepts and Applications is designed to help students with no prior knowledge grasp the applications and relevance of finance. Author Stephen Foerster reveals the practical side of finance, rather than just its theoretical concepts, and shows how finance intersects with many other areas of business. This program provides a better teaching and learning experience-for you and your students. It will help you to: * Encourage students to focus on the big picture: A thematic approach helps students achieve a holistic view of how finance impacts many aspects of business. * Highlight applications of finance: A strong emphasis on applications helps students see the relevance of finance, and keeps them interested in the course. * Foster thorough understanding via learning aids: Various tools, throughout the text and at the end of each chapter, support students as they learn and review. MyFinanceLab(R) is not included. Students, if MyFinanceLab is a recommended/mandatory component of the course, please ask your instructor for the correct ISBN. MyFinanceLab should only be purchased when required by an instructor. Instructors, contact your Pearson representative for more information. MyFinanceLab is an online homework, tutorial, and assessment product designed to personalize learning and improve results. With a wide range of interactive, engaging, and assignable activities, students are encouraged to actively learn and retain tough course concepts.1. Overview of Financial Management 2. Sizing Up a Business: A Non-Financial Perspective 3. Understanding Financial Statements 4. Measuring Financial Performance 5. Managing Day-To-Day Cash Flow 6. Projecting Financial Requirements and Managing Growth 7. Time Value of Money Basics and Applications 8. Making Investment Decisions 9. Overview of Capital Markets: Long-Term Financing Instruments 10. Assessing the Cost of Capital: What Investors Require 11. Understanding Financing and Payout Decisions 12. Designing an Optimal Capital Structure 13. Measuring and Creating Value 14. Comprehensive Case Study: Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.