Fundamentals of finance : investments, corporate finance, and financial institutions / Mustafa Akan and Arman Teksin Tevfik.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Akan, Mustafa, author.

Contributor:

Tevfik, Arman Teksin, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Finance.

Corporations--Finance.

Corporations.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (XXII, 406 p.)

Place of Publication:

Berlin, Germany ; Boston, Massachusetts : Walter de Gruyter GmbH, [2021]

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

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. Please contact Stefan.Giesen@degruyter.com to request additional instructional material.

Contents:

Frontmatter

About the Authors

Contents

List of Figures

List of Tables

Preface

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

References

Index

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9783110705355

3110705354

OCLC:

1226679265