Comprehensive text with enough background material to reinforce earlier courses in corporate finance and enough advanced material to stimulate the most advanced student. The predominant strengths of clarity, current coverage, and friendliness to students and instructors continues in this new edition. Some of the areas where coverage has been expanded include corporate valuation, value based management, cash flow, and newly updated material on real options. The instructor's resources enable outstanding classroom presentations and learning. (text from the publisher)