Principles of Finance 4e

Introduce your students to today's most relevant financial concepts as you establish a strong foundation in finance using PRINCIPLES OF FINANCE, Fourth Edition, by leading authors Scott Besley and Eugene F. Brigham. This dynamic survey text addresses financial markets and institutions, investments, and managerial finance to give your students a solid appreciation of the diversity in contemporary finance.Still an ideal choice for emphasizing corporate finance topics, this edition is more practical for today's students than ever before. New sections in each chapter clearly demonstrate how topics relate to students' personal financial needs and influence both immediate and long-term common financial decisions. An expanded emphasis on using spreadsheets for financial decisions and financial problem solving includes more coverage within relevant chapters as well as spreadsheet instructions in chapter appendices and an end-of-book tutorial.The chapters' flexible, modular format gives you the freedom to cover all material in the way that best suits your course. PRINCIPLES OF FINANCE, Fourth Edition, begins by discussing principles of financial systems and business organizations before addressing valuation concepts and corporate decision making. The book concludes with coverage of investment fundamentals. Whether you count on key chapters from Besley/Brigham's PRINCIPLES OF FINANCE, Fourth Edition, for a one-term course or use the text with supplemental case and readings for your two-term course, you will find the diversity of coverage and practical strengths that will engage and appeal to all students.