Financial Management And Analysis (frank J. Fabozzi Series)

No matter what area of finance you're interested in-financial management, investments, or financial institutions-Financial Management and Analysis, Second Edition provides the foundations of finance that will allow you to understand financial decision-making and its role in the decision-making process of the entire firm. Crisp writing and focused content clearly ties theory and practice together in one complete package.

Comprising seven informative sections, Financial Management and Analysis, Second Edition offers a comprehensive introduction to the concepts, tools, and applications of finance. You'll be introduced to a variety of essential financial issues such as:

• The basics of finance, including the objective of financial management, valuation principles, and the relationship between risk and return
• Long-term investment management (aka capital budgeting), the management of long-term sources of funds, and working capital management
• Financial statement analysis, including financial ratio analysis, earnings analysis, and cash flow analysis
• Considerations in international finance management, borrowing via structured financial transactions, project financing, equipment leasing, and financial planning strategies

Filled with expert advice, real-world examples, and useful charts and graphs, Financial Management and Analysis, Second Edition will help you develop the skill set necessary to deal with the important financial problems you'll encounter in today's business world.

"Financial Management and Analysis, Second Edition "covers many important financial topics that are neglected elsewhere--from raising funds via securitization to managing a financial institution. This book provides valuable insights into many major aspects of financial management and analysis, and includes expert advice, real-world examples, useful charts and graphs, and incisive end-of-chapter questions that help develop the skill set necessary to deal with the important financial problems encountered in today's business world.