Financial Mangement : Theory and Practice

This new edition of this well accepted text-cum-reference book on financial management presents the central theme and concerns of corporate finance and strategic financial management. Integrating the latest changes in the Indian financial system, the book captures a well rounded description of tax and regulatory framework, various issues in financial management and a discussion of financial management practices with adequate treatment of analytical tools.
Book Features:

A new chapter on 'Behavioural Finance’
Updated and expanded regulatory framework and financial management practices
New sections and appendices

Table of Contents:

Part I: Introduction

Financial Management: An Overview
The Financial System

Part II: Financial Analysis and Planning

Financial Statements, Taxes and Cash Flow
Analysis of Financial Statements
Financial Planning and Forecasting

Part III: Fundamental Valuation Concepts

The Time Value of Money
Valuation of Bonds and Stocks
Risk and Return
Risk and Return: Portfolio Theory and Asset Pricing Models
10. Options and Their Valuation

Part IV: Capital Budgeting

Techniques of Capital Budgeting
Estimation of Project Cash Flows
Risk Analysis in Capital Budgeting
The Cost of Capital
Capital Budgeting: Extensions

Part V: Long Term Financing

Market Efficiency and Financing Decisions
Sources of Long Term Finance
Raising Long Term Finance

Part VI: Capital Structure and Dividend Decisions

Capital Structure and Firm Value
Capital Structure Decision
Dividend Policy and Firm Value
Dividend Decision

Part VII: Working Capital Management

Working Capital Policy
Cash and Liquidity Management
Credit Management
Inventory Management
Working Capital Financing
Working Capital Management: Extensions

Part VIII: Debt and Hybrid Financing

Debt Analysis and Management
Leasing, Hire-Purchase and Project Finance
Hybrid Financing

Part IX: Corporate Valuation, Restructuring and 753Value Creation

Corporate Valuation
Value Based Management
Mergers, Acquisitions and Restructuring
Corporate Governance and Executive Compensation
Performance Measurement and Balanced Scorecard

Part X: Special Topics

International Financial Management
Financial Management in Sick Units
Financial Management in Companies with Special Characteristics
Corporate Risk Management
Behavioral Finance
The State of Our Knowledge