Handbook of corporate finance a business companion to financial markets, decisions & techniques

Managers climbing the corporate ladder often find that they need to have a better understanding of the mechanics of finance, in which they have generally received little training. This text explains critical and fundamental concepts, illustrated with real-world examples.

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Arnold, Glen, author (author)
Format: eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Harlow, England : Financial Times/Prentice Hall 2010.
Edition:2nd ed
Subjects:
See on Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009628518606719
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • What is the firm's objective ?
  • State-of-the-art project appraisal techniques
  • Traditional appraisal techniques
  • Investment decision-making in companies
  • Allowing for risk in project appraisal
  • Value managed vs earnings managed companies
  • Value through strategy
  • Measures of value creation
  • Entire firm value measurement
  • What is the company s cost of capital?
  • Mergers : impulse, regret and success
  • The merger process
  • Valuing companies
  • What pay-outs should we make to shareholders?
  • Debt finance available to firms of all sizes
  • Debt finance from the financial markets.