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Finance, Insurance & Real Estatelearning objective.• Pre-built assignments are available to save you set up time.• Guided Examples offer online student tutorials at the problem level.They present a similar problem using either formulas, calculator, orExcel, next to the homework problem to help students understandhow to move forward.Connect Plus Finance. This packaging option combines all thegreat features of Connect Finance, along with access to an onlineversion of M: Finance, linked to additional study features, so thatstudents can easily refer back to the text for review and guidance.Student friendly design: M: Finance was written and designedwith today’s student reader in mind.• The layout and design provides the visual stimulation they’vecome to expect.• The content was written to focus on the key concepts only.• Pop-up quotes, marginal key terms/definitions, and callouts thatfeature interesting and important facts are used throughout thechapters to capture students’ attention.• The examples provided have been selected for greater studentappeal.The book’s framework reflects the way instructors today teachthe course, emphasizing three themes:• Finance is about Solving Problems and Decision-Making• Finance can be taught using the Personal Perspective• Finance is about connecting Core ConceptsSolving Problems and Decision-Making:• Interactive Examples: Online tutorials in short video format for eachnumbered Example in the book.• There are five tutorials per Example:• One that talks through how to solve the example in the book;• One that talks through a similar example and stops at decisionpoints and students choose the next step;• Two that show how to solve the problem using two different financialcalculators;• One that shows how to solve the problem in Excel.• Interactive Examples can be found on the text website at www.mhhe.com/canm and within Connect Finance. Additionally, studentscan use their web-enabled, camera smartphone to “click” onthe QR codes they see throughout the book to bring them directlyto the appropriate video! They’re also available within Connect tohelp students solve the problems.• End of Chapter Problems: A large quantity of end-of-chapterproblems are organized so that every odd-numbered problem ismirrored by a similar even-numbered problem. This gives instructorstwo different sets of similar problems to assign to differentsections or work in class.• “Math Coach” boxes: coach students in avoiding the most commonly-mademistakes in a particular problem.• Called-out examples detail the solution to a key problem or conceptin the chapter.• Calculator Keystrokes are included in the margin next to theseexamples if applicable, showing a quick snapshot of how to solvethe problem. This feature can easily be skipped if calculators arenot used for this class.• Self-Test Problems with Solutions are are available on the textWebsite so students can test themselves before diving into thehomework.• AnIntegrated Mini-Case is available for each chapter on the textWebsite, combining the concepts learned into a more integrativeproblem to help students understand how everything ties together.• Formula Review Cards for key chapters are perforated to createconvenient study tools for students or can be used as exam “cheatsheets,” if the instructor choosesPersonal Perspective:• The “Viewpoints” feature: at the beginning of each chapter illustratesa business perspective of the upcoming topics and is mirroredby a personal perspective. This immediately sets a contextfor the chapter and allows instructors to take class discussion ineither direction. The Viewpoints Revisited feature in the book’sappendix provides a possible answer to the scenario and connectsthe students back to the original goals of the chapter.• Select called-out Examples throughout the book will have apersonal perspective to continue the theme throughout the book.• Some end-of-chapter problems will also have personal perspectives,so students will be able to solve problems in both businessand personal contexts.Connecting Core Concepts:• Learning Goals begin each chapter and are tied to end-of-chapterproblems. This helps the student follow the building of concepts,and also helps instructors develop their class and assign readingsand homework based on these goals. The Test Bank is also labeledwith Learning Goals.• Finance at Work boxes highlight current events and hot topicsnoted in the news, and include a Want to Know More? feature withsuggested words to use for searching the Internet for updates.These are great for use during class for discussion or outside ofclass as homework assignments.• Time Out! boxes are featured at the end of each section and teststudents’ understanding of key terms and core concepts. Answersto the Time Out! questions appear on the text Website.• Tables and Figures illustrate the material visually to help studentsapply what they are learning and connecting concepts both withinand across chapters.• Questions are featured at the end of each chapter, and can be usedfor discussion in-class to review chapter concepts or as homework.• The “Research It!” feature is found on the text website and is anassignable project that requires students to research the web fordata and other information to answer the questions.• Minicases can also be found on the book Website.Contents1. Introduction to Financial Management2. Reviewing Financial Statements3. Analyzing Financial Statements4. Time Value of Money 1: Analyzing Single Cash Flows5. Time Value of Money 2: Analyzing Annuity Cash Flows6. Valuing Bonds7. Valuing Stocks8. Understanding Financial Markets and Institutions9. Characterizing Risk and Return10. Estimating Risk and Return11. Calculating the Cost of Capital12. Estimating Cash Flows on Capital Budgeting Projects13. Weighing Net Present value and Other Capital Budgeting Criteria14. Addressing Working Capital Policies and Managing Short-TermAssets and LiabilitiesREVIEW COPY(Available for course adoption only)To request for a review copy,• contact your local McGraw-Hillrepresentatives or,• fax the Review Copy Request Form foundin this catalog or,• e-mail your request tomghasia_sg@mcgraw-hill.com or,• submit online at www.mheducation.asia70