| Part | Title | Key Topics | |------|-------|-------------| | I | Overview of Corporate Finance | Introduction, financial statements, cash flow, financial markets | | II | Financial Statements and Long-Term Financial Planning | Ratio analysis, pro forma statements, growth models | | III | Valuation of Future Cash Flows | Time value of money, discounted cash flow (DCF) valuation | | IV | Capital Budgeting | NPV, IRR, payback, profitability index, project cash flows | | V | Risk and Return | CAPM, beta, portfolio theory, cost of capital | | VI | Long-Term Financing | Capital structure, dividend policy, leasing, IPOs | | VII | Short-Term Finance | Working capital management, cash, credit, inventory | | VIII | Special Topics | Options, risk management, mergers & acquisitions, international finance |
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Final chapters cover working capital management, cash management, credit policy, and mergers & acquisitions (M&A). The M&A chapter includes a lucid introduction to valuation methods and takeover defenses. | Part | Title | Key Topics |