Includes bibliographical references (pages 399-402) and index.

Part I: Introduction to Finance, Money and Interest Rates, and Time Value of Money -- 1 Introduction to Finance -- 2 Money and Interest Rates -- 3 Time Value of Money -- Part II: Investments and Portfolio Management -- 4 Bonds and the Markets -- 5 Stocks and the Markets -- 6 Risk, Rate of Return, and Portfolio Theory -- 7 Basic Derivatives -- Part III: Financial Management/Corporate Finance -- 8 Basics of Corporate Finance -- 9 Financial Analysis and Financial Planning -- 10 The Basics of Capital Budgeting -- 11 The Cost of Capital, Capital Structure, and Distributions to Stockholders -- 12 Managing Working Capital -- 13 Short-Term and Intermediate-Term Business Financing -- 14 International Financial Management -- Part IV: Management of Financial Institutions -- 15 Management of Financial Institutions: The Basics -- 16 Risk Management in Financial Institutions -- Appendix A: Basic Calculus -- Appendix B: Introduction to Matrix Algebra -- Appendix C: Review of Statistics -- Appendix D: Time Value of Money Tables -- Appendix E: Cumulative Standard Normal Distribution Table

Finance is the study of how individuals, institutions, governments, and businesses acquire, spend, and manage their money and other financial assets to maximize their value or wealth. Fundamentals of Finance introduces the nuances of finance in a comprehensive yet concise manner and is essential reading for professionals building a career in finance or for students taking a course in finance. The book consists of four parts: Part I: "Introduction to Finance, Money and Interest Rates, and Time Value of Money" focuses on the role financial markets play in the financial system and financial basics that underlie how markets operate. Part II: "Investments and Portfolio Management" discusses the characteristics of stocks and bonds, how securities are valued, the operations of securities markets, formation of optimal portfolios, and derivatives. Part III: "Financial Management/Corporate Finance" explores financial planning, asset management, and fund-raising activities that will enhance a firm's value. Part IV: "Management of Financial Institutions" focuses on management of financial institutions in general, and risk management in financial institutions in particular. The book's many examples, appendices, graphs and tables provide valuable know-how to a wide audience, making it an excellent resource for professionals as well as students who wish to attain a broad understanding of finance.