{"product_id":"mastering-corporate-finance-essentials-the-critical-quantitative-methods-and-tools-in-finance-hardback-9780470393338","title":"Mastering Corporate Finance Essentials; The Critical Quantitative Methods and Tools in Finance (Hardback) 9780470393338","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eMastering Corporate Finance Essentials\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eThe Critical Quantitative Methods and Tools in Finance\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eStuart A. McCrary (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780470393338, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 19 February 2010\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e208 pages, Charts: 26 B\u0026amp;W, 0 Color; Tables: 52 B\u0026amp;W, 0 Color\u003cbr\u003e23.6 x 16.1 x 2 cm, 0.367 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn essential guide to corporate finance\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding corporate finance is a necessity for financial practitioners who struggle every day to find the right balance between maximizing corporate value and reducing a firm's financial risk.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDivided into two comprehensive parts, \u003ci\u003eMastering Corporate Finance Essentials\u003c\/i\u003e presents the material by example, using an extended scenario involving a new business formation. In Part One, present and future value mathematics are introduced followed by a number of applications using the tools. In Part Two, statistics as applied to finance are examined, with detailed discussions of standard deviations, correlations, and how they impact diversification.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eThrough theory and real-world examples this book provides a solid grounding in corporate finance\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOther titles by Stuart McCrary include: \u003ci\u003eMastering Financial Accounting Essentials, How to Create and Manage a Hedge Fund,\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eHedge Fund Course\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCovers the essential elements of this field, from traditional capital budgeting concepts and methods of valuing investment projects under uncertainty to the importance of \"real-options\" in the decision-making process\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis reliable resource offers a hands-on approach to corporate finance that will allow you to gain a solid understanding of this discipline.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface.  \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1 Time Value of Money Toolbox.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCash Flows.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFuture Value.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Impact of Compounding Frequency on Future Value.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEquivalent Interest Rate.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContinuously Compounded Interest.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePresent Value.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormulas for Present Value and Future Value.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuestions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2 Statistics for Finance.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Meaning of Mean or Average.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMedian as a Substitute for Mean.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStandard Deviation Measures the Noise.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnnualizing Variance and Standard Deviation Estimates.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Normal Curve Is a Probability Distribution.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Cumulative Density Function.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeasures of Dependency.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeasuring Covariance and Correlation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCalculating Statistics in Practice.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCombining Normal Distributions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuestions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3 Core Finance Theories and the Cost of Capital.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRisk Reduction from Diversification.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSystematic versus Unsystematic Risk.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Market Portfolio.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Capital Asset Pricing Model.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Beta to Determine the Required Return for a Stock.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOther Factor Models.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCost of Debt.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWeighted Average Cost of Capital.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eModigliani and Miller.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePatterns of Debt and Equity in Capital Structures.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuestions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4 Capital Budgeting Tools.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThree Ways to Evaluate Investments.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCalculating Net Present Value.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNet Present Value Example.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCalculating Internal Rate of Return.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCalculating Years to Payback.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinancial Decision Making.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Annuity Formula.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eValuing an Annuity with More Frequent Cash Flows.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the Present Value Formula and the Annuity Formula to Value a Bond.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the Annuity Formula to Value a Mortgage.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNPV Using the Annuity Formula.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eValuing a Perpetuity.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eValuing a Growth Annuity.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction to Uncertainty.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuestions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5 Techniques for Handling Uncertainty.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Scenario Analysis.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Monte Carlo Simulation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUniform Random Numbers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTransforming Uniform Distributions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdding and Multiplying Two Random Numbers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Random Numbers in a Budget Analysis.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Random Numbers in a Capital Budgeting Analysis\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuestions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6 Real Options Analysis of Capital Investments.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy Study Options?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Is a Real Option?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTypes of Real Options.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMethods for Valuing Real Options\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConclusion\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuestions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendix: Day Counting for Interest Rate Calculations.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe 30\/360 Method\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Actual\/Actual Method.\u003c\/p\u003e 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