Fundamentals of Corporate Finance(2026 Release) (12版)

Brealey’s Fundamentals of Corporate Finance introduces students to the core principles of financial management through a clear, consistent framework. The text explores how companies invest in assets, raise capital, and create value, while providing a broad view of today’s financial landscape. Organized around the key concepts of modern finance, it simplifies complex ideas and demonstrates their practical use in real-world decision-making. Students learn not just the theory, but how to apply financial tools to the critical choices faced by managers and individuals alike.

PART I: INTRODUCTION Ch 1 Goals and Governance of the Corporation Ch 2 Financial Markets and Institutions Ch 3 Accounting and Finance Ch 4 Measuring Corporate Performance PART II: VALUE Ch 5 The Time Value of Money Ch 6 Valuing Bonds Ch 7 Valuing Stocks Ch 8 Net Present Value and Other Investment Criteria Ch 9 Using Discounted Cash-Flow Analysis to Make Investment Decisions Ch10 Project Analysis Ch11 Introduction to Risk, Return, and the Opportunity Cost of Capital PART III: RISK Ch12 Risk, Return, and Capital Budgeting Ch13 The Weighted-Average Cost of Capital and Company Valuation PART IV: FINANCING Ch14 Introduction to Corporate Financing Ch15 How Corporations Raise Venture Capital and Issue Securities PART V: DEBT AND PAYCUT POLICY Ch16 Debt Policy Ch17 Payout Policy PART VI: FINANCIAL ANALYSIS AND PLANNING Ch18 Long-Term Financial Planning Ch19 Short-Term Financial Planning Ch20 Working Capital Management PART VII: SPECIAL TOPICS Ch21 Mergers, Acquisitions, and Corporate Control Ch22 International Financial Management Ch23 Options Ch24 Risk Management PART VIII: CONCLUSION Ch25 What We Do and Do Not Know about Finance