This is a book of hypothetical cases written to give students real examples of key finance concepts. Each case contains a strong critical thinking/analytical component. The cases match topics covered by all of our undergraduate books, making it the perfect companion. Each case is 3-4 pages in length, and concludes with questions and problems that walk students through calculations and critical analysis of the case to help them make business decisions.


TABLE OF CONTENTS

Cash Flow/Financial Ratio Analysis (simple)
Cash Flow/Financial Ratio Analysis (complex)
DuPont Analysis/Common Size Analysis (one case)
Financial Forecasting
Lottery disbursement (for time value of money example)
Retirement planning
Loan Amortization
Bond Price Elasticity
Ranting Change Effects
Application of Valuation methods
Comparison of Capital Budgeting Techniques
Estimating case flows, new project analysis (may be one or two cases)
Replacement project analysis, analyzing projects with unequal lives (one case)
Determining the cost of capital (simple)
Determining the cost of capital (complex)
Debt vs. Equity financing
EBIT-EPS analysis
Working Capital Management
Cash Budgeting
Managing Credit Terms (more general than just via trade discounts)
International capital budgeting
Using derivatives for hedging risk
Valuing corporate acquisitions
Lease vs. buy decisions
Real options (using natural resource investment example)
Bankruptcy
EVA
Evaluation of project risk/beta
Dividend policy