eBook Corporate Finance, 2nd Edition
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Preface
About the Authors
Chapter 1 Introduction to Corporate Finance
Chapter 2 Portfolio Management and AssetPricing Theory
Chapter 3 Efficient Market Hypothesis
Chapter 4 Cost of Capital
Chapter 5 Capital Structure
Chapter 6 Mergers and Acquisitions
Chapter 7 International Finance
Chapter 8 Dividend Policy
Chapter 9 The Share Market
Chapter 10 Valuation of Stocks
Chapter 11 The Bond Market
Chapter 12 Valuation of Bonds
Bibliography and Further Reading
Self-Review QuestionsCorporate Finance serves as a comprehensive introductory textthat explains the foundation principles, concepts, theories, and techniques ofcorporate finance. The text cultivates managerial skills for strategicfinancial decision-making. The integration of theory and practical aspects,along with financing alternatives, are available in the various chapters. Thebook is cohesively structured to guide students through a continuum of relevantand interrelated topics. It educates readers on corporate finance principles, maximisingshareholders’ wealth, dividend policy as well as analysis of the risk andreturn of investments in capital markets, including share and bond markets.Further, the text examines the efficient market hypothesis and its implicationsfor asset valuation, providing an in-depth exploration of corporate financestrategies, focussing on the cost of capital, capital structure, mergers, andacquisitions. Finally, it includes broad discussions of international financethat provide readers valuable knowledge in dealing with exchange rates and inmitigating currency risks in global trade.
Clear, simple and practical application of thecore principles of corporate finance are also provided in this book. Content isstructured to facilitate an optimal learning experience through illustrativediagrams, examples, moderate and comprehensive exercises, and concise chaptersummaries. The authors hope the publication will serve as an essentialeducational resource in understanding corporate finance principles.