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The Concise edition continues to integrate the authors' approach and retains the depth and level of Fundamentals by eliminating some less important topics rather than condensing all existing topics. The Essentials edition consolidates two chapters, increases its focus on others, and provides updated time sensitive content where practical. The Essentials edition continues to provide students with the tools they need to master the course content by helping them understand Corporate Finance as it applies to their studies. This text presents students and instructors with a less expensive and succinct product that increases student motivation with real-world finance problems, effectively producing stronger student performance on classroom exams.

Essentials of Corporate Finance

• Title Page


• Copyright Page


• Dedication


• About the Authors


• Preface


• Acknowledgments


• Brief Contents


• Contents


• PART 1 INTRODUCTION


• CHAPTER 1 The Financial Manager and the Firm


• 1.1 THE ROLE OF THE FINANCIAL MANAGER


• Stakeholders


• It's All About Cash Flows


• Three Fundamental Decisions in Financial Management


• 1.2 FORMS OF BUSINESS ORGANIZATION


• Sole Proprietorships


• Partnerships


• Corporations


• 1.3 MANAGING THE FINANCIAL FUNCTION


• Organizational Structure


• Positions Reporting to the CFO


• External Auditors


• The Audit Committee


• The Compliance and Ethics Director


• 1.4 THE GOAL OF THE FIRM


• What Should Management Maximize?


• Why Not Maximize Profits?


• Maximize the Value of the Firm's Stock


• Can Management Decisions Affect Stock Prices?


• 1.5 AGENCY CONFLICTS: SEPARATION OF OWNERSHIP AND CONTROL


• Ownership and Control


• Agency Relationships


• Do Managers Really Want to Maximize Stock Price?


• Aligning the Interests of Management and Stockholders


• Sarbanes-Oxley and Other Regulatory Reforms


• 1.6 THE IMPORTANCE OF ETHICS IN BUSINESS


• Business Ethics


• Are Business Ethics Different from Everyday Ethics?


• Types of Ethical Conflicts in Business


• The Importance of an Ethical Business Culture


• Serious Consequences


• Summary of Learning Objectives


• Self-Study Problems


• Solutions to Self-Study Problems


• Critical Thinking Questions


• Questions and Problems


• Sample Test Problems


• PART 2 FOUNDATIONS


• CHAPTER 2 The Financial System a