Principles of Finance

Scott Besley, Eugene F. Brigham

Cengage Learning, Jun 25, 2013 - Business & Economics - 816 pages

Give your students a strong foundation in contemporary finance using the latest PRINCIPLES OF FINANCE, 5E by leading finance authors Besley and Brigham. This dynamic survey text addresses today's most relevant financial concepts as students examine current financial markets and institutions, investments, and managerial finance. An ideal choice for corporate finance topics, this edition is more practical than ever before. New Learning Objectives, Chapter Summaries, and in-chapter Self Tests ensure readers fully understanding concepts, while revised coverage further clarifies the presentation of time value of money and other complex concepts. When relevant, this edition now discusses the impact of the 2007-2009 financial market meltdown on finance today and clearly connects topics to students' personal finance decisions. Students see how concepts influence both immediate and long-term common financial decisions. Students learn to use spreadsheets for financial decisions and financial problem solving. The book's modular format allows you to present concepts in the order that best suits your course. The book begins by discussing principles of financial systems and business organizations, then addresses valuation concepts and corporate decision making and concludes with investment fundamentals.Count on PRINCIPLES OF FINANCE, 5E to offer the diversity of coverage and practical strengths your students need for success.
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About the author

Dr. Scott Besley is Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Finance at the University of South Florida. He earned his DBA and MBA degrees from Florida State University. A well-respected author and instructor, Dr. Besley has published numerous research articles in various academic journals and has co-authored two of the leading textbooks in corporate finance that are used at universities around the world. His research interests include areas of corporate finance, working capital management, governance, and investment anomalies. A frequently requested presenter at professional conferences, Dr. Besley is actively involved in numerous finance and professional organizations. When he is not teaching or pursuing research interests, he is heavily involved in his local community. Dr. Eugene F. Brigham is Graduate Research Professor Emeritus at the University of Florida, where he has taught since 1971. He received his MBA and Ph.D. from the University of California-Berkeley and his undergraduate degree from the University of North Carolina. Prior to joining the University of Florida, Dr. Brigham held teaching positions at the University of Connecticut, the University of Wisconsin and the University of California-Los Angeles. A former president of the Financial Management Association, he has written many journal articles on the cost of capital, capital structure and other aspects of financial management. He has authored or co-authored 10 textbooks on managerial finance and managerial economics that are used at more than 1,000 universities in the United States and have been translated into 11 languages worldwide. In addition to his academic writing, Dr. Brigham continues to teach, consult and complete research. He has served as a consultant to many corporations and government agencies, including the Federal Reserve Board, the Federal Home Loan Bank Board, the U.S. Office of Telecommunications Policy and the RAND Corp., and he has testified as an expert witness in numerous electric, gas and telephone rate cases at both federal and state levels. Dr. Brigham spends his spare time on the golf course, enjoying time with his family and dogs, and tackling outdoor adventure activities, such as biking through Alaska.

Bibliographic information

• Title: Principles of Finance
• Authors: Scott Besley, Eugene F. Brigham
• Edition: 5, illustrated
• Publisher: Cengage Learning, 2013
• ISBN: 1111527369, 9781111527365
• Length: 816 pages
• Subjects: Business & Economics / Finance / General