The Fundamentals of Investment Appraisal

The Fundamentals of Investment Appraisal

by Christopher Jones (Author), Christopher Jones (Author), Steve Lumby (Author)

Synopsis

This new short text by the authors of Investment Appraisal and Financial Decisions focuses on investment appraisal decisions. Fundamentals of Investment Appraisal examines the internal workings of a company rather than covering the much broader subject of financial management. Theory is illustrated with numerous worked examples, followed by a chapter summary, quick questions - all answered at the end of the book - and more detailed practice questions.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 288
Edition: New
Publisher: Cengage Learning
Published: 12 Oct 2000

ISBN 10: 1861526075
ISBN 13: 9781861526076

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Preface Introduction 1. Corporate and Management Objectives 2. Strategy Planning and the Finance Function 3. Traditional Methods of Investment Appraisal 4. The Single-Period Investment Consumption Decision Model 5. The Discounted Cash Flow Approach 6. Net Present Value and Internal Rate of Return Developed 7. Project Appraisal Cash Flows 8. Capital Market Imperfections 9. Overview of Risk and Return 10. Traditional and Technological Approaches to Risk 11. An Introduction to Portfolio Theory, Capital Structure and Market Efficiency 12. Overseas Capital Investment Tables Answers to Quickie Questions Index
Author Bio
Steve Lumby is Managing Director of The Business Education Division of Nord Anglia Education Plc. After five years in industry with H.J. Heinz Company, he spent several years lecturing and researching in corporate financial management at the London School of Economics. He has also held teaching posts at both King's College (University of London) and at Brunel University, and was a specialist advisor to the Parliamentary Select Committee on Energy. Chris Jones is Principal Lecturer in Accounting and Finance at Sheffield Hallam University.