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Michelle R. Clayman, CFA, is founder, Managing Partner, and Chief Investment Officer of New Amsterdam Partners LLC, an institutional money management firm in New York City. She has been published in the Financial Analysts Journal and the Journal of Investing, and is a frequent commentator for CNBC, Bloomberg, and other financial media outlets. Martin S. Fridson, CFA, is CEO of FridsonVision LLC in New York City and is known for his innovative work in credit analysis and investment strategy. He is the author of several highly acclaimed books on financial statement analysis, high-yield debt, and financial history and is the youngest person ever inducted into the Fixed Income Analysts Society Hall of Fame. George H. Troughton, PhD, CFA, is Professor Emeritus of Finance at California State University, Chico. He is a recipient of the C. Stewart Sheppard Award for the advancement of education in the investment profession as well as the Donald L. Tuttle Award for CFA Grading Excellence.

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Praise for
Corporate Finance: A Practical Approach

"This book on corporate finance is a welcome addition to the already impressive work by the CFA Institute."
Don Chew, Editor, Journal of Applied Corporate Finance, Morgan Stanley

"Covers the basics of corporate finance working capital, capital budgeting, M&A, cost of capital, capital structure, and dividend policy in one volume. Chapters on financial statement analysis and corporate governance give context to the core subjects presented. Corporate Finance: A Practical Approach will be helpful to the student seeking to learn the field and to the experienced practitioner in need of a desk-top reference tool."
Thomas A. King, Treasurer, Progressive Insurance

"This text is very comprehensive in its treatment of many issues within corporate finance, making it a great resource for both academics and practitioners."
Tom Arnold, CFA, Assistant Professor of Finance,
Robins School of Business, University of Richmond

"Corporate Finance teaches future CFA charterholders what they need to know about corporate finance to be successful practitioners. The CFA curriculum, including the substance and pedagogy of this book, is a market-sensitive collaboration between sophisticated practitioners and academics. This approach and this book provide an excellent bridge between the principles and their application to corporate finance."
Douglas R. Emery, Bank of America Scholar and Professor of Finance, University of Miami

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In today's competitive business environment, corporate managersmust find innovative ways to promote rapid and sustainable growth.As part of the CFA Institute Investment Series, Corporate Financehas been designed to help you develop the skills to achieve thisgoal.

The distinguished team of Michelle R. Clayman, CFA, Martin S.Fridson, CFA, and George H. Troughton, CFAtogether with anumber of experienced contributorsprovides you with completecoverage of the most important issues in modern corporate finance.Written in a straightforward and accessible style, this bookcontains the foundational knowledge and tools needed for makingsmart business decisions, formulating strategies to maximizecompany value, and maintaining lasting growth. It covers everythingfrom managing relationships between stakeholders to evaluatingmerger and acquisition bidsas well as the companies involvedin them.

Through extensive use of real-world examples, Corporate Financeoffers you critical insights into interpreting corporate financialdata, evaluating projects, and allocating funds in ways thatincrease corporate value. You'll also become familiar with many ofthe practical tactics that are used in the complex world ofcorporate financial management.

And to enhance your understanding of the tools and techniquespresented here, Corporate Finance Workbooka comprehensivestudy guide that contains challenging problems and solutionsrelated to the concepts developed here in Corporate Finance is alsoavailable.

Created for a wide range of readers, from students focusing onfinance to practicing investment professionals, Corporate Financeis valuable for both self-study and general reference. With eachcontributor bringing his or her own unique experiences andperspectives to this dynamic discipline, Corporate Finance distillsthe knowledge, skills, and abilities you need to succeed in thefast-paced business world.