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Finance, Insurance & Real EstateAust AdaptationESSENTIALS OF CORPORATE FINANCE2nd EditionBy Stephen A Ross, Mass Institute of Tech, Rowan Trayler and Ron G Birdof University of Technology Sydney, Randolph W Westerfield, Universityof Souhtern California and Bradford D Jordan, University of Kentucky-Lexington2010 (November 2010)ISBN: 9780070284975ISBN: 9780071012270 (with Connect Plus)McGraw-Hill Australia Titlewww.mhhe.com/au/ross_ess2eThis is the second Australian and New Zealand edition of Essentialsof Corporate Finance(Ross, Westerfield and Jordan, US) adapted bylocal authors Rowan Trayler (UTS) and Ron Bird (UTS). Trayler andBird have created a successful and engaging text for students in singlesemester courses, balancing theory with real-world regional storiesand examples and concisely covering essential financial principlesand concepts. Essentials of Corporate Finance is part of a suite ofRoss products and has an emphasis on applications and relevancyto business within a 18 chapter structure. The text aims to make coreintroductory finance topics accessible and relevant through the use ofreal-life, regional examples. Perhaps the most exciting developmentfor the new edition is that Essentials of Corporate Finance now comeswith Connect Plus. This is a new, unique and powerful tool for lecturersand students which includes an integrated ebook, assignment andquiz builder, pre-built assignments and algorithmic testbank questionsContentsPart 1. Overview of Financial ManagementChapter 1: Introduction to Financial ManagementPart 2. Understanding Financial Statements and Cash FlowChapter 2: Financial Statements, Taxes and Cash FlowChapter 3: Working with Financial StatementsPart 3. Valuation of Future Cash FlowsChapter 4: Introduction to Valuation: The Time Value of MoneyChapter 5: Discounted Cash Flow ValuationPart 4. Valuing Stocks and BondsChapter 6: Interest Rates, Bill and Bond ValuationChapter 7: Equity Markets and Share ValuationPart 5. Capital BudgetingChapter 8: Net Present Value and Other Investment CriteriaChapter 9: Making Capital Investment DecisionsPart 6. Risk and ReturnChaper 10: Some Chapters From Capital Market HistoryChapter 11: Risk and ReturnPart 7. Long Term FinancingChapter 12: Cost of CapitalChapter 13: Leverage and Capital StructureChapter 14: Dividends and Dividend PolicyChapter 15: Raising CapitalPart 8. Short-Term Financial ManagementChapter 16: Short-Term Financial PlanningChapter 17: Working Capital ManagementAppendix A: Mathematical TablesAppendix B: Key EquationsGlossaryIndexAust AdaptationFUNDAMENTALS OF CORPORATE FINANCE5th EditionBy Stephen A Ross, Mass Institute of Tech, Mark Christensen, QueenslandUniversity of Technology, Michael Drew, QIC Consulting Firm/GriffithUniversity, Spencer Thompson, Queensland University of Technology,Randolph W Westerfield, University of Southern California and BradfordD Jordan, University of Kentucky-Lexington2010 (December 2010)ISBN: 9780070284951ISBN: 9780071012287 (with Connect Plus)McGraw-Hill Australia Titlewww.mhhe.com/au/ross5eJoining Australian author Mark Christensen in writing this edition isMike Drew, Griffith University, who has brought his extensive teachingand industry experience to the text and has helped to create a considerablyupdated and revised text that continues to capitalise on the richpedagogy and thorough treatment of the topic by the US Ross team.In addition to illustrating pertinent concepts and presenting up-to-datecoverage, Fundamentals of Corporate Finance 5e strives to presentthe material in a way that makes it accessible and relevant and easyto understand. To meet the varied needs of its intended audience,Fundamentals of Corporate Finance 5e is rich in valuable learningtools. The text is relaxed and approachable in tone and the authorscontinue to convey their considerable enthusiasm for the subject.CONTENTSPart 1 Overview of corporate financeCh. 1 Introduction to corporate financeCh. 2 Financial statements, taxes and cash flowPart 2 Financial statements and long-term financial planningCh. 3 Working with financial statementsCh. 4 Long-term financial planning and corporate growthPart 3 Valuation of future cash flowsCh. 5 First principles of valuation: the time value of moneyCh. 6 Valuing shares and bondsPart 4 Capital budgetingCh. 7 Net present value and other investment criteriaCh. 8 Making capital investment decisionsCh. 9 Project analysis and evaluationPart 5 Risk and returnCh. 10 Lessons from capital market historyCh. 11 Return, risk and the security market linePart 6 Current investment decisionsCh. 12 Current investment decisionsCh. 13 Working capital managementCh. 14 Australian financial markets and liquidity managementPart 7 Long-term financingCh. 15 Capital markets and long-term financingCh. 16 Capital raising and the primary marketPart 8 Cost of capital and long-term financial policyCh. 17 Shareholder value and the cost of capitalCh. 18 Rewarding shareholders: setting dividend policyCh. 19 Financial leverage and capital structure policyPart 9 Special topics in corporate financeCh. 20 Derivative securitiesCh. 21 Mergers and takeoversCh. 22 International corporate financeCh. 23 Leasing 804 Appendix 1 Mathematical tables Glossary 839Index 85376