Introduction to Corporate Finance

The fifth edition of Introduction to Corporate Finance is a student friendly and engaging course that provides the most thorough, accessible, accurate, and current coverage of the theory and application of corporate finance within a uniquely Canadian context. Introduction to Corporate Finance will provide students with the skills they need to succeed not only in the course, but in their future careers.

PART 1 The Financial Environment 1 An Introduction to Finance 1-1 2 Business (Corporate) Finance 2-1 PART 2 Financial Analysis Tools 3 Financial Statements 3-1 4 Financial Statement Analysis and Forecasting 4-1 PART 3 Valuation Basics 5 Time Value of Money 5-1 6 Bond Valuation and Interest Rates 6-1 7 Equity Valuation 7-1 PART 4 Portfolio and Capital Market Theory 8 Risk, Return, and Portfolio Theory 8-1 9 The Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) 9-1 10 Market Efficiency 10-1 PART 5 Derivative Securities 11 Forwards, Futures, and Swaps 11-1 12 Options 12-1 PART 6 Long-Term Investment Decisions 13 Capital Budgeting, Risk Considerations, and Other Special Issues 13-1 14 Cash Flow Estimation and Capital Budgeting Decisions 14-1 15 Mergers and Acquisitions 15-1 16 Leasing 16-1 PART 7 Long-Term Financing 17 Investment Banking and Securities Law 17-1 18 Debt Instruments 18-1 19 Equity and Hybrid Instruments 19-1 20 Cost of Capital 20-1 PART 8 Financial Policies 21 Capital Structure Decisions 21-1 22 Dividend Policy 22-1 PART 9 Working Capital Management 23 Working Capital Management: General Issues 23-1 24 Working Capital Management: Current Assets and Current Liabilities 24-1