Financial Management: Core Concepts

For courses in financial management. Using Tools, Making Connections, and Studying for Success in Finance Financial Management: Core Concepts is the ideal source material for non-finance majors seeking to learn the key elements of financial operations. The text focuses on the students' ability to understand complex financial concepts by centering its material around three major learning skills: using tools, making connections, and studying for success. Students are encouraged to start by mastering the major concepts of finance, and then to test their knowledge by forging connections between ideas and applying them to real world situations. The Third Edition contains the most up-to-date information in financial concepts, as well as enhanced and expanded versions of existing subject matter. Financial Management makes the topic of finance interesting and accessible to non-finance majors by relating it to their own personal expenditures and exploring the importance of this field across all disciplines. 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.Part 1: Fundamental Concepts and Basic Tools of Finance 1. Financial Management 2. Financial Statements 3. The Time Value of Money (Part 1) 4. The Time Value of Money (Part 2) 5. Interest Rates Part 2: Valuing Stocks and Bonds and Understanding Risk and Return 6. Financial Management Bonds and Bond Valuation 7. Stocks and Stock Valuation 8. Risk and Return Part 3: Capital Budgeting 9. Capital Budgeting Decision Models 10. Cash Flow Estimation 11. The Cost of Capital Part 4: Financial Planning and Evaluating Performance 12. Forecasting and Short-Term Financial Planning 13. Working Capital Management 14. Financial Ratios and Firm Performance Part 5: Other Selected Finance Topics 15. Raising Capital 16. Capital Structure 17. Dividends, Dividend Policy, and Stock Splits 18. International Financial Management Appendix 1 Future Value Interest Factors Appendix 2 Present Value Interest Factors Appendix 3 Future Value Interest Factors of an Annuity Appendix 4 Present Value Interest Factors of an Annuity Appendix 5 Answers to Prepping for Exam Questions Glossary Index Credits