Adopting an innovative, open-learning approach to introduce the main principles of financial management in an accessible, non-technical way, this fully updated 5th edition provides a unique focus on the practical application of financial management and its role in decision-making.
Adopting an innovative, open-learning approach to introduce the main principles of financial management in an accessible, non-technical way, this fully updated 5th edition provides a unique focus on the practical application of financial management and its role in decision-making.
Peter Atrill is a freelance academic and author working with leading institutions in the UK, Europe and SE Asia. He was previously Head of Business and Management at University of Plymouth Business School.
Contents
Preface
Acknowledgements
1. The world of financial management
2. Financial planning
3. Analysing and interpreting financial statements
4. Making capital investment decisions
5. Making capital investment decisions: further issues
6. Financing a business (1): sources of finance
7. Financing a business (2): raising long-term finance
8. The cost of capital and the capital structure decision
9. Developing a dividend policy
10. Managing working capital
11. Measuring and managing for shareholder value
12. Mergers, takeovers and the valuation of shares
Appendices
Glossary of key terms
Index