Corporate Finance Step by Step: Fundamentals to Advanced Strategies in Corporate Financial Management & Planning (Step By Step Subject Guides) by Ross Myers
English | July 6, 2024 | ISBN: N/A | ASIN: B0D8ZFMZ45 | 140 pages | PDF | 1.52 Mb
English | July 6, 2024 | ISBN: N/A | ASIN: B0D8ZFMZ45 | 140 pages | PDF | 1.52 Mb
Master the fundamentals of corporate finance with "Corporate Finance Step by Step." This clear and accessible guide is designed to demystify corporate finance, making it practical for students, professionals, and anyone interested in understanding the financial workings of a business.
Why This Book?
Whether you're an aspiring financial manager, a business owner, or a student of finance, this book provides a step-by-step approach to mastering corporate finance. From the basics to more advanced strategies, you'll find everything you need to navigate the complex world of corporate financial management.Key Features:
1. Comprehensive Coverage:
- Understand the fundamentals of corporate finance, including financial statements, time value of money, and risk and return.
- Provides a holistic view of financial management, ensuring you are well-equipped to make informed decisions.
- Step-by-step instructions make complex financial concepts easy to understand and apply.
- Real-world examples that illustrate key concepts and strategies.
- Learn how to apply financial principles in real-world scenarios.
- Practical tips for financial planning, forecasting, and decision-making.
- Learn how to optimize capital structure and manage working capital effectively.
- Discover the intricacies of mergers and acquisitions, and the impact of dividend policies on shareholder value.
- Keep up with the latest trends and innovations in finance.
- Prepare for the future with insights into fintech, AI, and global finance.
- Emphasis on corporate governance, ethics, and sustainable finance to balance profitability with responsibility.
- Introduction to Corporate Finance:
- Definition, scope, and objectives
- Key financial statements (balance sheet, income statement, cash flow)
- Financial Statements & Analysis:
- Understanding and analyzing financial statements
- Key financial ratios and metrics
- Time Value of Money & Discounted Cash Flow Analysis:
- Present value (PV) and future value (FV) concepts
- DCF techniques and applications
- Risk and Return:
- Measuring and managing risk
- Diversification, portfolio theory, and CAPM
- Capital Structure & Financing Decisions:
- Debt vs. equity financing
- Cost of capital and optimal capital structure
- Capital Budgeting:
- Capital budgeting processes
- Evaluation techniques (NPV, IRR, payback period, profitability index)
- Working Capital Management:
- Components and importance of working capital
- Cash, inventory, and receivables management
- Valuation Techniques:
- Valuation of stocks, bonds, and businesses
- Project valuation methods
- Mergers and Acquisitions:
- Types and motivations for M&A
- Valuation, pricing strategies, and due diligence
- Financial Planning & Forecasting:
- Short-term and long-term financial planning
- Forecasting financial statements and scenario analysis
- Dividend Policy & Shareholder Value:
- Theories and factors influencing dividend policy
- Impact on shareholder value
- International Corporate Finance & Advanced Topics:
- Exchange rate risk management
- Cross-border financing & investment decisions
- Derivatives & financial engineering