An essential guide to valuation techniques and financialanalysis With the collapse of the economy and financial systems, manyinstitutions are reevaluating what they are willing to spend moneyon. Project valuation is key to both cost effectiveness measuresand shareholder value. The purpose of...

A comprehensive guide to making better capital structure and corporate financing decisions in today's dynamic business environment Given the dramatic changes that have recently occurred in the economy, the topic of capital structure and corporate financing decisions is critically important. The...

Front Cover -- Investment Traps Exposed: Navigating Investor Mistakes and Behavioral Biases -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- 1 Navigating the Investment Minefield -- Where to Begin -- Being a Do-It-Yourselfer -- Working with an Advisor -- Who Needs a Financial Advisor? --...

A detailed look at the role of social responsibility in finance and investing The concept of socially responsible finance and investing continues to grow, especially in the wake of one of the most devastating financial crises in history. This includes responsibility from the corporate side...

Do you want to see your wealth grow? If so, then this easy-to-read guide that focuses on alternative investments - hedge funds, private equity, real estate, commodities, and infrastructure - is just for you. The fourth book in The H. Kent Baker Investments Series attempts to remove some of the...

Although an emerging technology, blockchain is here to stay. Since its inception, imaginative thinkers have identified new ways for this powerful technology to bring innovative solutions to problems in the business world. Considered by many as an extreme and disruptive change, how can business...

A detailed look at the role of social responsibility in finance and investingThe concept of socially responsible finance and investing continues to grow, especially in the wake of one of the most devastating financial crises in history. This includes responsibility from the corporate side...

This study investigates the financial practices of Canadian firms involving capital budgeting, cost of capital estimation, capital structure, and real options. Survey respondents express a strong preference for net present value followed by internal rate of return and payback methods. The least...