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Excellent book
The writing may not be perfect, but it's still a great textbook, probably the best you can find.
Poorly written
This is a poorly written textbook; rambling and fragmented information is presented on a piecemeal basis rather than in a clear, concise and well-organized manner.Important information belonging to one subject-matter chapter, is often presented as "aside" information in other chapters on wholly different subjects.This textbook appears to have been written by an author who forgot to take his ADHD medication.This "substandard" quality has become common place with this particular publishing company, Prentice Hall, to include its many subsidiaries (Pearson, Thompson, Southwestern, etc.), to the detriment of the education system.

This is an Excellent book!!!!
This is an Excellent book!!!!
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Valuable Knowledge
This book was used in our MBA finance course. Many parts of financial management in this book are useful for a financial leader. This book has easy, logical, and coherent valuation formulas related to WACC and other financial measurements. Certainly speaks real life application - I intend to keep this book beyond my MBA program.

Great Explanations
Overall, this text is well put together.It has good explanations and examples in each chapter.If you choose to take the time and do the self test questions at the end of each section, the answers are in the back.Also, the end of the chapter problems have answers that you can check your work.I haven't used the supporting web material yet, but there are tools and supporting material to download.

good enough for undergrads + serious MBAs
Terrific intro-level book to corporate finance -- those thinking the book is too basic could not be more wrong: top MBA programs around the country are adopting this book back into their cirricula. ... Read more

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confusing and unwieldy
I am sad to report that this book is an inadequate and frustrating introduction to finance. Important concepts are buried; there are no derivations; there are few clear explanations of concepts; and definitions of terms are sparse at best. The many jokes come as a welcome relief from the generally poor writing, but provide no educational value. The book is rendered even more confusing because its organization is wayward, jumping unpredictably back and forth between topics. Overall, I find this textbook to be incredibly opaque, and I constantly have to supplement my readings elsewhere. If you have had prior exposure to finance, then I suspect this textbook will be far more digestible, but if this is your first exposure to the field you may wish to try an alternate text.

a few arguments don't make sense
The book is generally very well written. However if it is intended for beginners, sometimes it is too confusing. There are a few arguments in which the conclusions, although correct, just simply don't follow from the premises. The readers, therefore, need to put their inquiring nature aside and trust the authors. It is good to know that these guys are leaders in their field.

Principles of Corporate Finance + Student CD + Ethics in Finance PowerWeb + Standard and Poor's (McGraw-Hill/Irwin Series in Fin
Quality book. Received in a timely manner. ... Read more

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Are you adding or destroying value ? - Find it out with The Balanced Score Card
The financial performance of an organization is essential for its success. Even non-profit organizations must deal in a sensible way with funds they receive.
Aligning four key business areas to your vision and strategy
This book has become a classic in the field of business management.The 'balanced scorecard' has surely been referenced enough to include it in the dictionary.Robert Kaplan is the Arthur Lowes Dickson Professor of Accounting at Harvard Business School.His co-author David Norton is the president of Renaissance Solutions, Inc.
Effective for top down planning
The balanced scorecard approach is a very effective tool for top-down planning initiatives. The method will ensure that any business unit initiative is cross-checked with the broader corporate goals.The book provides an easy-to-understand yet detailed how-to guide to strategy planning.
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Explaining the Financial Aspects of a business
This book is aimed not at the financial planner, but at the nonfinancial business executive or business student interested in understanding financial management. The only prerequisite for the book is a bit of familiarity with financial statements and a curiosity about the money side of the business.
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great book
bought the book for a bit cheaper than the price cover but got exactly what i paid for on time. ... Read more

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Excellent text
I really enjoyed using this text book. It is clearly written and the student CD really helped me learn the material.

Excellent readibility and examples, did well in class
I purchased this book for a class where it was required, but saved $ by purchasing through amazon.I paid about $120 and see that the price has gone up in the last 2 months.This book seems long but is filled with examples of calculations and process.I found that reading the book gave me a clearer and more thorough explanation than even my teacher could give.I have learned a lot and would highly recommend this book to anyone trying to learn finance.

Good Text For Beginners
I am a non-finance major and this book helped me get through the class very well. Not only does the author explain the material in common language, but it is an easy reader.My favorite part of the book is the CD that comes with it.It has a lot of interactive ways to learn the material, from quizzes to narrative Power Points. ... Read more

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Great for the novice Risk Manager
If you are a budding Risk Manager/ Officer or are considering a career move towards Risk Management, this book is a good high-level illustration of what the major sleeves of Risk Management has to offer.
This book is a must read for all mid-level and executive level managers
James Lam has written a remarkably clear and relevant portrayal of how [enterprise] risk management can be used to deliver real value in any business.
Remarkably Succinct Coverage of a Hot New Topic
You bought Jorion, Pearson, and Hull; you slammed headfirst into the quantitative quagmire of risk management, and you may even have passed the Financial Risk Manager exam, sponsored by the Global Association of Risk Professionals, but are you prepared to become your company's "Risk Champion?"Can you explain to laymen why loss distributions are not normal?Can you illustrate the "sweet spot" in the profit/risk tradeoff?If you aren't quite there yet, pick up James Lam's new book, Enterprise Risk Management, From Incentives to Controls.It's a book you can read on the five hour flight from New York to Los Angeles, and its melodies will linger in your memory.This book has changed the way I communicate with people both in and outside the risk management profession.Read it with a highlighter in your hand, and keep the book within easy reach. ... Read more

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Great Fundamentals, needs more specificty
the direction the book takes you based on fundamentals of valuation is great. But it tends to be "vague" in some places. for example, it would say, "to calculate ROIC, you add up operating assets and subtract operating liabilities (accts payable, notes payable, etc)." it is the "etc's" that are annoying. Because as we all know, every financial statement, in this case, the balance sheets, all have different line items. So, the etc's point in the right direction but only help you out with direction but not specifics.

This is a review of only the CD - i.e., Excel model
Let me say that I like the McKinsey model and use it a lot to value certain companies.Overall, I found that the Results section of the model really helped me understand the detailed nuances of the McKinsey model, especially given that the book itself is sometimes vague.
Good Read
While I have only done a bit reading on this book, it is well written in the sense that it does not read like a textbook. The examples given are more interesting to read about and I highly recommend this book ... Read more

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Horrible Book
The only great thing about this book is its small size and thats about it. The text doesn't do a very good job of explaining the ideas and concepts. Say you are given certain parts of an equation it doesn't really show you how to use to components to solve for the right number. Instead it gives you a wonderful GENERAL overview of an idea that is minimal in explanation. I'm almost at the point of flipping out because the lack of explanations and I'm only on Chapter 2.

Minimally helpful text
Don't be excited about this book's small size and light weight, the text needs more examples to support you while doing homework.Breif chapter explantions caused me to nearly fail my class.Was NOT a gret book, in fact many students complained to the Dean regarding this book.Good luck.

excellent condition
The book was exactly what I was looking for and in excellent condition just like the seller said. The book arrived in the expected time frame as well. I would buy from this seller agin. ... Read more

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Reviews (5)

An excellent text book...
For those who are interested in getting knowledge in finance, this is an excellent source. Besides a friendly theory explanation, all chapters bring a list of exercises to set the most important points covered in each one. I do recommend it.

Very concise and an extremely good
I really like this good. It is very concise but it covers everything on corporate finance. I've been using it for over a month in my corporate finance class and it had surpasses my expectations.

Great book
Great book for corporate finance! It's very clear and simple. This book is an excellent choice for students who are new to corporate finance. I highly recommend it. All the books of these authors are great. ... Read more

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This Book is Alright
Being an avid reader of Event Planning literature, I must say that this book is alright.

Packed with Knowledge!
Details, details, details. That's really what successful event planning is all about, and that's the key to this very successful event-planning manual. Author Judy Allen notes, lists, copes with and gives an example of virtually every detail in planning anything from a sedate corporate event in a major city to a huge celebration on a remote island. She provides examples galore plus tips, questions and answers, sample cost sheets and schedules. How much floor space does a person need to be comfortable in a tent? Answer: 20 square feet. How many bathrooms should be available for a party? Answer: One per 75 guests. And don't forget to ask about the stemware, adequate parking and even the photographer's back-up camera battery. This author seems to have thought every contingency, as the book's ambitious title promises. Her one glaring omission is that she does not include the party planner's fee - our guess is that she'd be worth it. We highly recommend this well-organized, very practical book to all event planners. Don't send out press releases for your party without consulting Judy Allen.

Great book
This is a great book for anyone interested in working in the event planning field. ... Read more

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Reviews (5)

Will not learn Fundamentals by example
This book was purchased as recommended by the teacher. It is great for general theory and understanding.
Principles of Finance
Very helpful book.Has many features to help learn the material well.I would recommend it too anyone.

A Wonderful Resource - Excellent for CFA Studies
Brigham & Young's book is prescribed for the CFA curriculum.I find Fundamentals of Financial Management to be excellent in all respects.Twenty years ago, I studied earlier editions of Fundamentals and Intermediate Financial Management while earning my MBA.I was impressed then and I am even more impressed with the authors efforts now.
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the right book, at the right time, in the right place... dubai
the right book, at the right time, in the right place... dubai

A must - read for anyone involved in complex development partnerships
Although this book addressed many tricky scenarios for land use and development, it was the only definitive guide I could find that addressed the acquisition of funding for commercial (high density residential) projects involving multiple partners. I'm sure I will be referring back to it regularly!

What a Phenomenal Job!
I read construction funding, prematurely perhaps, as one of my first ever real estate books - and I loved it! The book takes the reader through several once-real-life scenarios and explains the construction process step by step. I think that both ambitious beginners and more seasoned loan officers and developers would benefit from reading this book. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Business / Economics / Finance    2. Construction - General    3. Construction industry    4. Engineering - Civil    5. Finance    6. Leases    7. Mortgage loans    8. Project Management    9. Real estate development    10. Science/Mathematics    11. Technology    12. Budgeting & financial management    13. Technology / Engineering / Civil    14. USA   

Reviews (18)

Buy this book if you are not a moron
This is easily the best textbook I've ever read. It deftly explains extremely complicated financial theory in plain english. If other reviewers found it hard, it's because finance is hard--really hard. This book, however, is written to make it as simple as possible.

Must Have for Business School Students
This is the main text used in most of the top undergraduate business programs in the US.Now in its 7th edition, Brealey and Myers still do a good job updating their already thick book to include new and relevant topics.I have read the 5th and 6th editions too, and they were fine books.The books are written for a general audience, and requires only a basic background in accounting.The rest of the material is pretty self-contained, but the treatment of some topics is quite shallow.I like the capital budgeting part of this book, as it provides a very good discussion on the subject matter.

Poorly written book - will not recommend
This book is very difficult to understand even with a basic background in finance and economics.There is no structure, no clear definitions or definitions at all. I do not understand why the majority of instructors chose this text.There even are errors in the solutions for the practice questions. ... Read more

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Develop Advanced Financial Modeling Skills
As a university teacher of strategic corporate finance and optimal investment, I have watched the financial industry analytics transcend hand calculation with financial calculators to financial modeling with spreadsheet software. Depending on whether the financial specialty is in corporate or banking/brokerage, the job skills requirement can range from corporate cost control to optimal portfolio design. Thus, modeling skills services both company research and financial planning.
amazing!!!!!!!!!!!
Amazing, these kind of tools are basic for anyone interested in a financial career. Its an excellent book, an it is easy to read and very dynamic and useful
A useful handbook for financial modeling
This is a quite useful handbook for its easy understanding excel sheets and graphs demonstration.The CD-Rom attached is very helpful for practicing financial modeling problems. ... Read more

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Subjects:  1. Budget    2. Budget process    3. Budgeting    4. Business & Economics    5. Business/Economics    6. General    7. Governmental Budgeting    8. Politics / Current Events    9. Program budgeting    10. Public Affairs & Administration    11. Public Finance    12. United States    13. Business & Economics / General    14. Economics, Finance, Business and Industry    15. Reference, Information and Interdisciplinary Subjects    16. Sociology, Social Studies