Introduction -- Background: Cost-of-Capital in the Finance Literature -- Previous Results on Cost-of-Capital Practices -- Research Philosophy and Ethics -- Empirical Research Approach and Methods -- Primary Research: Expert Interviews -- Primary Research: Company Survey -- Conclusion and...

New developments in assessing and managing risk are discussed in this volume. Addressing both practitioners in the banking sector and research institutions, the book provides a manifold view on the most-discussed topics in finance. Among the subjects treated are important issues such as: risk...

Fast moving, to the point, and rooted in first-hand executive experiences, this book is for people of vision and action, and for creating the conditions required for growth, innovation, and increased competitive advantage. Finance Unleashed is based on a series of interactive interviews with a...

This book focuses on identifying and explaining the key determinants of scenario analysis in the context of operational risk, stress testing and systemic risk, as well as management and planning. Each chapter presents alternative solutions to perform reliable scenario analysis. The author also...

This book provides a comprehensive introduction to modern financial modeling using Excel, VBA, standards of financial modeling and model review. It offers guidance on essential modeling concepts around the four core financial activities in the modern financial industry today: financial...

Airlines follow different strategies of aircraft sourcing and financing. Basic decisions include the choice of buy versus lease and long term versus short term acquisition of aircraft. Additional fleet and fleet planning characteristics include the desired fleet size, average aircraft age, or...

Part One: Background -- Chapter 1: Introduction -- Part Two: Financial Decisions -- Chapter 2: Capital Budgeting Practices -- Chapter 3: Capital Structure Decisions -- Chapter 4: Dividend Policy -- Chapter 5: Working Capital Management -- Part Three: Corporate Governance, Risk Management and...

Finance and its Fundamental Problems -- Does a Positive Perpetual Growth Rate Exist? -- Valuation Based on Required Payback Period -- Certainty Equivalent, Risk Premium and Asset Pricing -- Tax Shield, Bankruptcy Cost and Optimal Capital Structure