1.This text remains one of the most authoritative and comprehensive presentations of financial theory and practice available. The authors continue to reinforce their underlying theme of presenting theory as a way of helping financial managers solve practical problems. Customers can trust Brealey, Myers, and Allen to get it right—both theory and practical applications. This book is a valued reference for thousands of practicing financial managers.
2.Controversies in the field of finance are thoroughly covered throughout the book. The authors lay out the various views on issues, and present their opinions. Users find these very interesting for lively classroom discussions.
3.Excel Treatment. A number of tables/exhibits are shown in the text as Excel spreadsheets. “Live” spreadsheets are contained within Connect Finance. Readers can use these spreadsheets to understand better the calculations behind the table and to see the effect of changing the underlying data. A number of end of chapter questions ask students to use the spreadsheets to check that they understand the effect of changing inputs. The spreadsheet templates for the associated end of chapter problems are also available on Connect Finance, denoted by an icon.
4.Mini-cases. Located at the end of selected chapters, these have been revised and include specific questions to guide the case analyses. Answers to the mini-cases are available to instructors within Connect Finance.
作者介紹
作者簡介
Richard A. Brealey
現職:London Business School
Stewart C. Myers
現職:Sloan School of Management,Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Franklin Allen
現職:University of Pennsylvania
目錄
PART I: VALUE
Ch 1 Introduction to Corporate Finance
Ch 2 How to Calculate Present Values
Ch 3 Valuing Bonds
Ch 4 The Value of Common Stocks
Ch 5 Net Present Value and Other Investment Criteria
Ch 6 Making Investment Decisions with the Net Present Value Rule
PART II: RISK
Ch 7 Introduction to Risk and Return
Ch 8 Portfolio Theory and the Capital Asset Pricing Model
Ch 9 Risk and the Cost of Capital
PART III: BEST PRACTICES IN CAPITAL BUDGETING
Ch10 Project Analysis
Ch11 Investment, Strategy, and Economic Rents
Ch12 Agency Problems, Compensation, and Performance Measurement
PART IV: FINANCING DECISIONS AND MARKET EFFICIENCY
Ch13 Efficient Markets and Behavioral Finance
Ch14 An Overview of Corporate Financing
Ch15 How Corporations Issue Securities
PART V: PAYOUT POLICY AND CAPITAL STRUCTURE
Ch16 Payout Policy
Ch17 Does Debt Policy Matter?
Ch18 How Much Should a Corporation Borrow?
Ch19 Financing and Valuation
PART VI: OPTIONS
Ch20 Understanding Options
Ch21 Valuing Options
Ch22 Real Options
PART VII: DEBT FINANCING
Ch23 Credit Risk and the Value of Corporate Debt
Ch24 The Many Different Kinds of Debt
Ch25 Leasing
PART VIII: RISK MANAGEMENT
Ch26 Managing Risk
Ch27 Managing International Risks
PART IX: FINANCIAL PLANNING AND WORKING CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
Ch28 Financial Analysis
Ch29 Financial Planning
Ch30 Working Capital Management
PART X: MERGERS, CORPORATE CONTROL, AND GOVERNANCE
Ch31 Mergers
Ch32 Corporate Restructuring
Ch33 Governance and Corporate Control Around the World
PART XI: CONCLUSION
Ch34 Conclusion: What We Do and Do Not Know About Finance