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Author(s): Scott Besley | Eugene F. Brigham

ISBN: 9789366601427

7th Edition

₹925

Binding: Paperback

Pages: 504

Trim Size : 279 x 216 mm

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Develop in-demand analytical skills with Business Analytics, Fifth Edition. Strengthen descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive analytics through real-world examples, clear visuals, and step-by-step guidance using Excel, Tableau, R, Python-based Orange, and data mining tools. Updated content covers data wrangling, visualization, and mining, supported by MindTap and WebAssign for interactive, applied learning.

Engaging, research-driven design shaped by deep insights into student workflows and learning styles
Shorter, comprehensive chapters with a modern, inviting layout that boosts readability without sacrificing depth
Review Cards for quick, portable, on‑the‑go revision and exam prep
Content fully updated for today’s corporate finance landscape, including recent developments such as COVID‑19 impacts
Expanded end‑of‑chapter Problems
New Practice Problems with solutions help students self‑check understanding before moving to graded assignments
Integrative Problems in every chapter reinforce key concepts and connect topics and skills across the chapter
Spreadsheet Problems embedded throughout (all chapters except Ch. 1) build essential, real‑world finance skills
Updated Ethical Dilemmas based on real business scenarios to strengthen critical thinking and decision‑making
Designed to spark engagement and discussion, linking finance concepts to ethics and real‑world practice

Part I: INTRODUCTION TO MANAGERIAL FINANCE

1. An Overview of Managerial Finance

Part II: ESSENTIAL CONCEPTS IN MANAGERIAL FINANCE

2. Analysis of Financial Statements

3. The Financial Environment: Markets, Institutions, and Investment Banking

4. Time Value of Money

Part III: VALUATION--FINANCIAL ASSETS

5. The Cost of Money (Interest Rates)

6. Bonds (Debt) --Characteristics and Valuation

7. Stocks (Equity) --Characteristics and Valuation

8. Risk and Rates of Return

Part IV: VALUATION--REAL ASSETS (CAPITAL BUDGETING)

9. Capital Budgeting Techniques

10. Project Cash Flows and Risk

Part V: COST OF CAPITAL AND CAPITAL STRUCTURE CONCEPTS

11. The Cost of Capital

12. Capital Structure

13. Distribution of Retained Earnings: Dividends and Stock Repurchases

Part VI: WORKING CAPITAL MANAGEMENT

14. Managing Short-term Financing (Liabilities)

15. Managing Short-Term Assets

Part VII: STRATEGIC PLANNING AND FINANCING DECISIONS

16. Financial Planning and Control

Scott Besley

Dr. Scott Besley is associate professor in the department of finance at the University of South Florida. He earned his D.B.A. and M.B.A. degrees from Florida State University.

Eugene Brigham

Dr. Eugene F. Brigham is a graduate research professor emeritus at the University of Florida, where he has taught since 1971.