This book draws readers' attention to the financial aspects of daily life at a corporation by combining a robust mathematical setting and the explanation and derivation of the most popular models of the firm. Intended for third-year undergraduate students of business finance, quantitative finance, and financial mathematics, as well as first-year postgraduate students, it is based on the twin pillars of theory and analytics, which merge in a way that makes it easy for students to understand the exact meaning of the concepts and their representation and applicability in real-world contexts. Examples are given throughout the chapters in order to clarify the most intricate aspects; where needed, there are appendices at the end of chapters, offering additional mathematical insights into specific topics. Due to the recent growth in knowledge demand in the private sector, practitioners can also profit from the book as a bridge-builder between university and industry. Lastly, the book provides useful information for managers who want to deepen their understanding of risk management and come to recognize what may have been lacking in their own systems.

Presents an analytical approach to Corporate Finance to comprehend the mathematical foundations of the topic Offers specific learning take-aways to help students understand the overall content Explains the impact of managerial decisions on financial performance

Autorentext

Angelo Corelli is Associate Professor of Finance prior to which he had been teaching Finance at all levels in several countries in the world. The main focus of his teaching in the past years has been on Corporate Finance (with focus on Corporate Valuation techniques), Investment and Portfolio Management and Financial Derivatives. To date, he has published textbooks in the area of Corporate Finance and Risk Management with top publishers, and has several papers published in peer-reviewed international Academic Journals.

Klappentext

This book draws readers attention to the financial aspects of daily life at a corporation by combining a robust mathematical setting and the explanation and derivation of the most popular models of the firm. Intended for third-year undergraduate students of business finance, quantitative finance, and financial mathematics, as well as first-year postgraduate students, it is based on the twin pillars of theory and analytics, which merge in a way that makes it easy for students to understand the exact meaning of the concepts and their representation and applicability in real-world contexts. Examples are given throughout the chapters in order to clarify the most intricate aspects; where needed, there are appendices at the end of chapters, offering additional mathematical insights into specific topics. Due to the recent growth in knowledge demand in the private sector, practitioners can also profit from the book as a bridge-builder between university and industry. Lastly, the book provides useful information for managers who want to deepen their understanding of risk management and come to recognize what may have been lacking in their own systems.

Inhalt
Basic Concepts.- Valuation Tools.- The Relationship Between Risk and Return.- Business Analysis.- Debt Valuation.- Equity Valuation.- Capital Structure.- Company Valuation.- Financial and Real Options.- Long-Term Financing.- Working Capital Management.- Financial Planning.- International Corporate Finance.- Special Topics.