TY - BOOK AU - Brealey,Richard A AU - Myers,Stewart C. AU - Marcus,Alan J. TI - Fundamentals of corporate finance T2 - The Irwin series in finance SN - 9780077263348 AV - HG4026.B828.F863 2009 KW - Corporations KW - Finance N1 - 2; 1. Introduction --; Goals and governance of the firm --; Financial markets and institutions --; Accounting and finance --; Measuring corporate performance --; 2. Value --; The time value of money --; Valuing bonds --; Valuing stocks --; Net present value and other investment criteria --; Using discounted cash-flow analysis to make investment decisions --; Project analysis --; 3. Risk --; Introduction to risk, return, and the opportunity cost of capital --; Risk, return, and capital budgeting --; The weighted-average cost of capital and company valuation --; 4. Financing --; Introduction to corporate financing --; Venture capital, IPOs, and seasoned offerings --; 5. Debt and payout policy --; Debt policy --; Payout policy --; 6. Financial analysis and planning --; Long-term financial planning --; Short-term financial planning --; Working capital management --; 7. Special topics --; Mergers, acquisitions, and corporate control --; International financial management --; Options --; Risk management --; 8. Conclusion --; What we do and do not know about finance N2 - Fundamentals of Corporate Finance, by Richard A. Brealey, Stewart C. Myers, and Alan J. Marcus, has been applauded for its modern approach and interesting examples. Professors praise the authors' well-organized and thoughtful writing style and their clear exposition of what many students consider difficult material. The authors accomplish this without sacrificing an up-to-date, technically correct treatment of core topic areas. Since this author team is known for their outstanding research, teaching efforts, and market-leading finance textbooks, it's no surprise that they have created an innovative and market-driven revision that is more student-friendly than ever. Every chapter has been reviewed and revised to reflect the current environment in corporate finance ER -