Financial management

Section 1 VALUATION
Chapter 1 Introduction to Financial Management
Chapter 2 Time Value of Money
Chapter 3 Valuation of Long-Term Securities
Chapter 4 Introduction to Risk and Return
Chapter 5 Risk and Return: Portfolio Theory and Assets Pricing Models


Section 2 FINANCIAL ANALYSIS AND PLANNING
Chapter 6 Overview of Financial Statements
Chapter 7 Analysis of Financial Statements
Chapter 8 Financial Planning, Forecasting and Strategy
Chapter 9 Financial Reporting Quality (Web Chapter)


Section 3 INVESTING IN LONG-TERM CAPITAL ASSETS CAPITAL BUDGETING
Chapter 10 The Basics of Capital Budgeting and Evaluation Techniques
Chapter 11 Cost of Capital
Chapter 12 Determining Cash Flows for Capital Budgeting
Chapter 13 Some Complex Issues in Capital Budgeting
Chapter 14 Analysing Risk and Uncertainty in Capital Budgeting
Chapter 15 Real Options


Section 4 FINANCING CAPITAL BUDGETING
Chapter 16 Operating and Financial Leverage
Chapter 17 Capital Structure and Cost of Capital
Chapter 18 Capital Structure Valuation, Planning and Designing


Section 5 LONG-TERM FINANCING
Chapter 19 Overview of Capital Markets
Chapter 20 Long-Term Sources of Finance
Chapter 21 Convertible Debentures, Exchangeable Bonds and Warrants
Chapter 22 Lease, Hire Purchase and Project Financing
Chapter 23 Venture Capital Financing


Section 6 WORKING CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
Chapter 24 Introduction to Working Capital Planning and Management
Chapter 25 Cash and Marketable Securities Management
Chapter 26 Receivables Management and Factoring
Chapter 27 Inventory Management
Chapter 28 Working Capital Financing


Section 7 DIVIDEND DECISION
Chapter 29 Dividend Theory and Valuation
Chapter 30 Practical Aspects of Dividend Policy


Section 8 CORPORATE RESTRUCTURING, RISK MANAGEMENT & INTERNATIONAL FINANCE
Chapter 31 Mergers, Acquisition and Restructuring
Chapter 32 Derivatives as a Tool of Managing Financial Risk
Chapter 33 Valuation of Options
Chapter 34 International Financial Management
Chapter 35 Corporate Governance
Chapter 36 Financial Analysis and Modeling Using Spreadsheets (Web Chapter)
Chapter 37 Financial Management in Government Companies (Web Chapter)


Appendices
Index

OVERVIEW
The objective of this book is to present the financial concepts to the readers, including students, financial managers, or general managers in the most simple, crisp, and concise manner. Every concept is followed with an illustration for better understanding. The second edition of this book has been provided with refinements and improvements in many parts to include the latest concepts and updates in the subject area.