"Finance is the study of value and how it is determined. Individuals, small businesses and corporations regularly make use of value determinations for making strategic decisions that affect the future outcomes of their endeavors. The importance of accurate valuations cannot be overestimated;...

Intro -- Title Page -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- About the Author -- About the Website -- PART One: Introduction to Modelling, Core Themes and Best Practices -- CHAPTER 1: Models of Models -- INTRODUCTION -- CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVES -- THE STAGES OF MODELLING -- BACKWARD THINKING AND FORWARD...

Introduction to modelling, core themes and best practices -- Models of models -- Using models in decision support -- Core competencies and best practices : meta-themes -- Model design and planning -- Defining sensitivity and flexibility requirements -- Database versus formulae-driven approaches...

Extreme value theory (EVT) deals with extreme (rare) events, which are sometimes reported as outliers. Certain textbooks encourage readers to remove outliers-in other words, to correct reality if it does not fit the model. Recognizing that any model is only an approximation of reality,...

Cover -- Half Title -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- 1 The Fundamental Principles of Finance -- The Three Fundamental Principles of Finance -- The Three Precepts -- Differentiating Between the Principles and the Precepts -- Making Use of the Principles...