Principles of Financial Management

AN OVERVIEW OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT. Introduction to Financial Management. The Dynamic Environment. The Operating Environment. The Financial System and Corporate Securities Markets. VALUATION AND THE COST OF CAPITAL. The Time Value of Money. Valuation and Rates of Return. Cost of Capital. CAPITAL INVESTMENT DECISIONS. Capital Budgeting Techniques. Capital Budgeting Under Uncertainty. CAPITAL STRUCTURE. Financial Leverage and Growth. Dividend Policy. TOOLS FOR FINANCIAL ANALYSIS AND PLANNING. Break Even Analysis. Analysis of Financial Statements. Financial Forecasting and Planning WORKING CAPITAL MANAGEMENT. Working Capital Policy. Cash and Short-term Securities. Accounts Receivable. Inventories. SOURCES OF FUNDS. Short Term and Intermediate Term Sources of Funds. Leasing. Bonds. Stocks. Convertibles, Warrants and Rights. SPECIAL TOPICS. External Growth and Contraction. International Business Finance. Glossary. AppendicesGup, Benton E. is the author of 'Principles of Financial Management' with ISBN 9780471838111 and ISBN 047183811X.