October 2011
Beginner
778 pages
36h 16m
English
book
Fundamentals of Corporate Finance, Second Edition
by Robert Parrino, David S. Kidwell, Thomas W. Bates
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Contents
PART 1 INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER 1 The Financial Manager and the Firm
1.1 THE ROLE OF THE FINANCIAL MANAGER
Building Intuition: Cash Flows Matter Most to Investors
Three Fundamental Decisions in Financial Management
Building Intuition: Sound Investments are Those Where the Value of the Benefits Exceeds Their Cost
Building Intuition: Financing Decisions Affect the Value of the Firm
1.2 FORMS OF BUSINESS ORGANIZATION
Hybrid Forms of Business Organization
1.3 MANAGING THE FINANCIAL FUNCTION
Positions Reporting to the CFO
The Compliance and Ethics Director
What Should Management Maximize?
Building Intuition: The Timing of Cash Flows Affects Their Value
Building Intuition: The Riskiness of Cash Flows Affects Their Value
Maximize the Value of the Firm's Stock
Building Intuition: The Financial Manager's Goal Is to Maximize the Value of the Firm's Stock
Can Management Decisions Affect Stock Prices?
1.5 AGENCY CONFLICTS: SEPARATION OF OWNERSHIP AND CONTROL
Do Managers Really Want to Maximize Stock Price?
Aligning the Interests of Management and Stockholders
Sarbanes-Oxley and Other Regulatory Reforms
1.6 THE IMPORTANCE OF ETHICS IN BUSINESS
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