Corporate finance and investment : decisions and strategies (4th ed)

This popular text has been extensively revised and updated for this fourth edition.

Whilst significant new material has been added, the book continues to balance the conceptual and technical aspects of Corporate Finance, without allowing theory to dominate practice.

Extensive examples illustrate how the concepts involved in financing and investment decisions can be applied to practical management and business policy issues.

Corporate Finance and Investment is highly suitable for undergraduates studying for Accounting, Finance and Business Studies degrees, as well as for those taking MBA and other postgraduate level courses in corporate finance. Established distinctive features and benefits include: A strategic focus relating finance to management issues to set the subject in the context of corporate decision - making and planning Clear and accessible style presents maths using worked examples and diagrams to aid understanding and highlight application A UK/European perspective comprehensively addressing issues in Europe Practical orientation blending theory and practice and featuring a wealth of real - world examples, case studies and cameos to help students to learn how to apply their knowledge Recommended by CIMA and ACCA.

New to this edition - Features and Benefits Revised and extended chapter on international finance New section on evaluating financial statements Extended coverage of shareholder value analysis End of chapter exercises revised and updated with answers at the end of the text to help students test their progress FT articles and European and Asian examples to offer a topical real - world dimension to the text Accompanying website featuring references to websites, power - point slides, answers to questions and a copy of the glossary taken from the text.

The authors Richard Pike is a Chartered Accountant and Professor of Accounting and Finance at the Bradford University School of Management Bill Neale is a research fellow with University of Leicester Management Centre. He is an experienced teacher, consultant and writer