Table of contents

Part 1: Introduction

An introduction to financial management
The Indian financial markets, and Institutions
Financial Statements, cash flow, and Taxes

Part 2: Financial Analysis, Planning, and Forecasting
Financial Statements Analysis
Financial Planning and Forecasting

Part 3: Valuation Concepts
Risk and rates of return – Introduction to Capital Market theory
Risk and Rates of return – Portfolio Theory and Asset Pricing Model
Security Market Line, Estimation of Beta and the Cost of equity
Valuation of Bonds and stocks
Valuation of Options

Part 4: Capital Budgeting
Capital Budgeting
Cash Flow Estimation and Risk Evaluation in Capital Budgeting Decisions
Real Options
Liability Management

Part 5: Capital Structure and Dividend Decisions
Capital structure Theory and leverage
Dividend Distribution and Buy back of shares

Part 6: Working Capital Management
Working Capital Management
Lease, Hire Purchase, and Project Financing

Part 7: Long Term Financing
Sourcing of Long Term Finance

Part 8: Special Topics
Corporate Restructuring and Financial Restructuring
Corporate Failure and Liquidation
Derivatives
Corporate Governance
Behavioral Aspects of Corporate Finance
Multinational Financial Management

Appendix A: MS Excel – Financial Functions
Appendix B: Mathematical Tables
Appendix C: Answers to exercises
Appendix D: Important equations and data
Appendix E: Further readings
Appendix F: Glossary
Appendix G: Index

Description

Financial Management is comprehensive textbook designed especially for post graduate students of business management. The book is divided into 8 parts and 27 chapters.


Part I discusses financial statements, cash flow, and taxes, along with the Indian financial markets and institutions. Part II focuses on financial analysis, planning and forecasting. Part III focusses on valuation of concepts. Part IV enumerates the topics related to capital budgeting. Part V comprises capital structure and dividend decisions. Part VI and VII present working capital management and long term financing respectively. Part VIII discusses special topics such as corporate restructuring and financial restructuring, corporate failure and liquidation, among others.


Business managers and finance professionals will also find this book very useful for its focused coverage, sound theoretical base, and practice-oriented approach. Features

Numerous Excel-based illustrations and spread sheet problems to enhance practice-oriented approach
Discusses important emerging areas such as liability management, behavioural aspects of corporate finance, etc.
Chapter-end case studies help introduce students to real-life business scenarios


Online Resources

For Faculty:

PowerPoint Presentations
Instructors' Manual


For Students:

Videos explaining step wise solution to problems