Book description
Many students want an introduction to finance. Those who are quantitatively-oriented learners can benefit in particular from an introduction that puts more emphasis on mathematics and graphical presentations than on verbal descriptions. By illustrating core finance facts and concepts through equations and graphical material, Finance: A Quantitative Introduction can help people studying business management, marketing, accounting, and other subjects. By using few lengthy verbal explanations and many illustrations, it can teach readers quickly and efficiently.- Chapter-concluding questions (with answers) and case studies enhance its utility as a textbook and a reference
- Mixture of theory and problem-solving contains enough mathematical tools to help readers assess facts and evaluate real data in practical tasks
- Short, simple presentation is perfect for non-native English speakers
Table of contents
- Cover
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
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Chapter 1: Introduction to Finance and Financial Markets
- Abstract
- 1.1. Finance
- 1.2. Interaction between finance and other branches of science
- 1.3. Players on macroeconomic scale
- 1.4. Financial instruments
- 1.5. Financial markets
- 1.6. International institutions
- 1.7. International organization
- 1.8. European Union (EU)
- 1.9. Summary
- Further reading
- Y/N Questions
- Discussions
- Situation
- Solution
- Y/N Questions’ answers
- Chapter 2: Market Participants
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Chapter 3: Fundamentals of Financial Instruments Pricing
- Abstract
- 3.1. Decision-making process
- 3.2. Arbitrage
- 3.3. Accounting and economic value
- 3.4. Group of instruments
- 3.5. Valuation – DCF
- 3.6. Equity: fundamental analysis of share values
- 3.7. Theories of share price behavior
- 3.8. Fixed income: the loan, debentures, and loan stock valuation
- 3.9. Derivatives
- 3.10. Option
- 3.11. Forwards/futures
- 3.12. Swaps
- 3.13. Other derivatives
- 3.14. Summary
- Further reading
- Y/N Questions
- Discussions
- Situation
- Solution
- Y/N Questions’ answers
- Chapter 4: Hypothesis of Informational Efficiency of Financial Markets
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Chapter 5: Financial Information
- Abstract
- 5.1. Sources
- 5.2. Indexes
- 5.3. Data usage
- 5.4. General economy
- 5.5. Industry analysis
- 5.6. Company analysis
- 5.7. Financial statements
- 5.8. Elements of financial statments
- 5.9. Accounting standards
- 5.10. Auditing
- 5.11. Individual and group financial statements
- 5.12. Ratio analysis
- 5.13. Summary
- Further reading
- Y/N Questions
- Discussions
- Situation
- Solution
- Y/N Questions’ answers
- Chapter 6: Return and Risk Appraisal
- Chapter 7: Money Market and Liquidity Management
- Chapter 8: Fixed Income Instruments
- Appendix A: Time Value of Money
- Bibliography
Product information
- Title: Finance
- Author(s):
- Release date: December 2014
- Publisher(s): Academic Press
- ISBN: 9780128017609
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