Financial Management: Theory & Practice (with Thomson ONE - Business School Edition 1-Year Printed Access Card) - Hardcover

Brigham, Eugene F.; Ehrhardt, Michael C.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1111972206 ISBN 13: 9781111972202

Publisher: Cengage Learning, 2013

Synopsis

The only text to strike a balance between solid financial theory and practical applications, Brigham/Ehrhardt's FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT: THEORY AND PRACTICE, 14e gives you a thorough understanding of the essential concepts you need to develop and implement effective financial strategies. The book begins with a presentation of corporate finance fundamentals before progressing to discussions of specific techniques used to maximize the value of a firm. It also explores the recent financial and economic crises and the role of finance in the business world. With its relevant and engaging presentation, numerous examples, and emphasis on Excel usage, this text serves as a complete reference tool for you in your academic or business career. Each new copy of Brigham/Ehrhardt's FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT: THEORY AND PRACTICE, 14e includes Thomson ONE Business School Edition, which gives you access to the same Thomson Reuters Financial database that business professionals use every day. It is also packed with additional learning solutions to help you to become First in Finance.

About this title

About the Author:

Dr. Eugene F. Brigham is Graduate Research Professor Emeritus at the University of Florida, where he has taught since 1971. He received his MBA and Ph.D. from the University of California-Berkeley and his undergraduate degree from the University of North Carolina. Prior to joining the University of Florida, Dr. Brigham held teaching positions at the University of Connecticut, the University of Wisconsin and the University of California-Los Angeles. A former president of the Financial Management Association, he has written many journal articles on the cost of capital, capital structure and other aspects of financial management. He has authored or co-authored 10 textbooks on managerial finance and managerial economics that are used at more than 1,000 universities in the United States and have been translated into 11 languages worldwide. In addition to his academic writing, Dr. Brigham continues to teach, consult and complete research. He has served as a consultant to many corporations and government agencies, including the Federal Reserve Board, the Federal Home Loan Bank Board, the U.S. Office of Telecommunications Policy and the RAND Corp., and he has testified as an expert witness in numerous electric, gas and telephone rate cases at both federal and state levels. Dr. Brigham spends his spare time on the golf course, enjoying time with his family and dogs, and tackling outdoor adventure activities, such as biking through Alaska.

Dr. Michael C. Ehrhardt is a Professor Emeritus and current faculty member in two Executive MBA programs at the University of Tennessee. He received a B.S. in Civil Engineering and a B.A. in Economics at Swarthmore College. After working several years as an engineer, he earned his M.S. in Operations Research and Ph.D. in Finance from the Georgia Institute of Technology. Dr. Ehrhardt has taught extensively at the undergraduate, master's and doctoral levels in the areas of investments, corporate finance and capital markets. He has directed and served on numerous dissertation committees. Dr. Ehrhardt teaches in executive education programs and consults in the areas of corporate valuation, value-based compensation plans, financial aspects of supply chain management and the cost of capital. His honors include the Allen G. Keally Outstanding Teacher Award, the Tennessee Organization of MBA Students Outstanding Faculty Award, the College of Business Administration Research & Teaching Award and the John B. Ross Outstanding Teaching Award in the College of Business. An author and co-author of several books addressing various areas of finance, Dr. Ehrhardt focuses much of his research on corporate valuation and asset pricing models, including pricing models for interest-rate sensitive instruments. His work has been published in numerous journals, including THE JOURNAL OF FINANCE, JOURNAL OF FINANCIAL AND QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS, FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, THE FINANCIAL REVIEW, THE JOURNAL OF FINANCIAL RESEARCH and THE JOURNAL OF BANKING AND FINANCE.

Review:

"... [FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT: THEORY & PRACTICE] complements the emphasis on case analyses in my Applied Financial Management and Financial Strategy and Valuation courses."

About this edition

• Publisher: Cengage Learning
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1111972206
• ISBN 13: 9781111972202
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 1200