Includes bibliographical references and index.

An overview of financial management -- Financial markets and institutions -- Financial statements, cash flow, and taxes -- Analysis of financial statements -- Time value of money -- Interest rates -- Bonds and their valuation -- Risk and rates of return -- Stocks and their valuation -- The cost of capital -- The basics of capital budgeting -- Cash flow estimation and risk analysis -- Real options and other topics in capital budgeting -- Capital structure and leverage -- Distributions to shareholders: dividends and share repurchases -- Working capital management -- Financial planning and forecasting -- Derivatives and risk management -- Multinational financial management -- Hybrid financing: preferred stock, leasing, warrants, and convertibles -- Mergers and acquisitions.