Description
Book SynopsisThis is a book of hypothetical cases written to give students real examples of key finance concepts. Each case is 3-4 pages in length, and concludes with questions and problems that walk students through calculations and critical analysis of the case to help them make business decisions.
Table of Contents1 Financial Statements, Cash Flows and Taxes: Ultra Cable Corporation
2 Analyzing Financial Statements: Are We Getting Too Big For Our Boots?
3 DuPont Analysis: Playing the Numbers Game!
4 Financial Forecasting: Growing Pains
5 Financial Analysis and Forecasting: There’s More to Us Than Meets the Eye!
6 Time Value of Money: Lottery Winnings – Looks Can Be Deceptive!
7 Retirement Planning: It’s Better Late than Never!
8 Loan Amortization: Paying Off That Dream House
9 Bond Analysis and Valuation: Corporate Bonds–They Are More Complex than You Think
10 Valuation of Common Stock: What Are We Really Worth?
11 Estimating Cash Flow - New Project Analysis: The Lawn Robot: Is It Really Worth It?
12 Capital Budgeting: Too Hot To Handle!
13 Real Options and Capital Budgeting: I Wish I Had a Crystal Ball
14 Divisional Costs of Capital: We Are Not All Alike!
15 Marginal Cost of Capital and Capital Budgeting: Where Do We Draw The Line?
16 Economic Value Added (EVA): EVA – Does It Really Work?
17 Evaluating Project Risk: It’s Better to Be Safe Than Sorry!
18 Debt versus Equity Financing: Look Before You Leverage!
19 Bankruptcy and Reorganization: Is It Worth More Dead or Alive?
20 Dividend Policy: Is It Much Ado About Nothing?
21 Cash Budgeting: The Elusive Cash Balance
22 International Capital Budgeting: Will It Be Worthwhile to Venture?
23 Hedging with Derivatives: When in Doubt, Hedge!
24 Valuing Corporate Acquisitions: Made for Each Other
25 Lease Versus Buy Analysis: Why Buy It When You Can Lease It?
