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Now in its fourth edition, Finance: The Basics is a clear and practical introduction to the world of finance. It thoroughly explains essential financial statements, tools, and concepts; fundamental financial instruments and transactions; and global financial participants, markets, and systems.

This fully revised edition captures the most important aspects of a changing financial landscape, including:

  • A new chapter dedicated to the emerging world of digital currencies, with a review of digital finance and a detailed discussion of regulated and unregulated digital currencies (including cryptocurrencies)
  • New sections dealing with a range of social issues that directly impact on finance, including sustainability; environmental, social, and governance (ESG) and socially responsible investing (SRI) imperatives; microfinance; and impact investing
  • Twelve updated real-world case studies ('Finance in Action' studies) and nine new case studies focuse

    Table of Contents

    PART 1: Concepts and tools 1. The world of finance 2. The financial statements 3. Financial concepts and tools PART 2: Instruments and marketplaces 4. Common and preferred stock 5. Loans and bonds 6. Investment funds 7. Derivatives and insurance 8. Corporate finance 9. Digital Currencies 10. Financial Participations 11. The Global Financial Markets

Finance

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      Publisher Taylor & Francis
      Published 3/31/2023 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN-13 9781032381602
      978-1032381602
      ISBN-10 1032381604
      Also in:
      Business, Finance & Law Corporate finance Economics Public finance accounting

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      Now in its fourth edition, Finance: The Basics is a clear and practical introduction to the world of finance. It thoroughly explains essential financial statements, tools, and concepts; fundamental financial instruments and transactions; and global financial participants, markets, and systems.

      This fully revised edition captures the most important aspects of a changing financial landscape, including:

      • A new chapter dedicated to the emerging world of digital currencies, with a review of digital finance and a detailed discussion of regulated and unregulated digital currencies (including cryptocurrencies)
      • New sections dealing with a range of social issues that directly impact on finance, including sustainability; environmental, social, and governance (ESG) and socially responsible investing (SRI) imperatives; microfinance; and impact investing
      • Twelve updated real-world case studies ('Finance in Action' studies) and nine new case studies focuse

        Table of Contents

        PART 1: Concepts and tools 1. The world of finance 2. The financial statements 3. Financial concepts and tools PART 2: Instruments and marketplaces 4. Common and preferred stock 5. Loans and bonds 6. Investment funds 7. Derivatives and insurance 8. Corporate finance 9. Digital Currencies 10. Financial Participations 11. The Global Financial Markets

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