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Principles of Managerial Finance, 15th Edition
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Principles of Managerial Finance, 15th Edition

by Scott B. Smart, Chad J. Zutter, Lawrence J. Gitman
January 2018
Beginner
976 pages
142h 14m
English
Pearson
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1.4 Developing Skills for Your Career

We began this chapter by arguing that regardless of your major, an understanding of finance would greatly enhance your career prospects. All business disciplines have a responsibility to contribute to the firm’s goal of creating value, so understanding how to determine which actions create value and having the ability to explain the wisdom behind a particular course of action can help you succeed no matter what career path you’ve chosen. Below we highlight skills you can develop while working through this book.

Critical Thinking

For many people working in a business, it is not obvious how the business creates value for its owners. In this text, we emphasize that value creation balances risk and return, so ...

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ISBN: 9780134476315