Description
Book SynopsisThis text is intended for the Corporate Finance course at the MBA level, but it can also be appropriate for undergraduates at higher level schools. Aswath Damodaran is nationally recognized for his teaching approach, using theory and the models that flow from it to understand, analyze and solve problems. He treats corporate finance as a living discipline by making it much more applied than other textbooks. Throughout the text, real companies and real data are used in examples and exercises.
Table of ContentsIntroduction to Corporate Finance
The Objective in Corporate Finance
The Time Value of Money
Understanding Financial Statements
Value and Price: An Introduction
The Basics of Risk
Estimating Hurdle Rates for Firms
Estimating Hurdle Rates for Projects
Estimating Earnings and Cash Flows on Projects
Investment Decision Rules
Investment Analysis with Inflation and Exchange Rate Risk
Project Interactions, Side Benefits and Side Costs
Investments in Non-Cash working Capital
Investments in Cash and Marketable Securities
Investment Returns and Corporate Strategy
An Overview of Financing Choices
The Financing Process
The Financing Mix
The Optimal Financing Mix
Financing Mix and Choices Dividend Policy
Analyzing Cash Returned to Stockholders
Beyond Cash Dividends: Buybacks, Spin Offs and Divestitures
Valuation: Principles and Practice
Value Enhancement: Tools and Techniques
Acquisitions and Takeovers
Option Applications in Corporate Finance
