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1.Discussion of relevant aspects of the recent financial crisis, with emphasis on the possible roles played by the efficient market hypothesis, fair value accounting, and the financial rating agencies in precipitating the crisis.
2.The examination of Kraft Foods Corporation's billion hostile takeover of British confectioner Cadbury Plc, including the role played by activist investor Nelson Peltz.
3.Expanded coverage of real options analysis, including decision trees.
4.An update of the empirical evidence on corporate restructuring and shareholder value creation.
5.The use of Sensient Technologies Corporation (SXT), the world's largest food and beverage color company, as an extended example throughout the book.
6.Fresh examples throughout the text, including new company examples and updated data to keep the text at the forefront of currency.
PART I: ASSESSING THE FINANCIAL HEALTH OF THE FIRM
Ch1: Interpreting Financial Statements
Ch2: Evaluating Financial Performance
PART II: PLANNING FUTURE FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
Ch3: Financial Forecasting
Ch4: Managing Growth
PART III: FINANCING OPERATIONS
Ch5: Financial Instruments and Markets
Ch6: The Financing Decision
PART IV: EVALUATING INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Ch7: Discounted Cash Flow Techniques
Ch8: Risk Analysis in Investment Decisions
Ch9: Business Valuation and Corporate Restructuring
