Corporate Finance : Foundations of Value Optimization and Survival

Corporate Finance: Foundations of Value Optimization and Survival provides students with a collection of articles and research studies to help them better grasp the critical concepts and practices associated with corporate finance management. The volume emphasizes the importance of value optimization to corporate financial success, wellness, and survival.

The book features 13 distinct modules, which address a variety of topics, including financial management within the business environment, the review and analysis of annual reports and financial statements, forecasting and planning, the time value of money, and decision-making in a risk-return environment. Students read articles that explore financial markets, bonds, bond valuation, and interest rates, the cost of capital, international financial management, and more. Each module features an introduction to provide context for the articles, as well as recommended readings for further study.

Convening contemporary research and scholarly thought leadership within the discipline, Corporate Finance is an ideal text for courses in finance, especially those with focus on application within the business and corporate setting.

Jay Brandi earned his Ph.D. in finance with a minor in law from the University of Arizona and his M.B.A. with emphasis in business statistics and marketing from Texas Christian University. He is a Certified Valuation Analyst. Dr. Brandi serves as a professor and the chair of the Department of Finance at the University of Louisville. He has hosted a radio talk show, served as the assistant director of the Florida Division of Securities, and as a lobbyist for the Comptroller of the State of Florida. Dr. Brandi is a member of the Education Advisory Board for the Louisville Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis and for 32 years, served as the curriculum coordinator and a member of the Steering Committee for Project BUILD, a summer mini-M.B.A. program held at the University of Louisville in partnership with several profit and nonprofit organizations.