The developments of the second millennium and the subsequent changes in economic, financial, and technical tools, alongside modern financial innovations, have elevated the role of financial management as a science dedicated to studying the best methods for acquiring funds and determining how they are spent for optimal investment. The third millennium has been characterized by the emergence of new elements in financial and economic dealings, most notably the proliferation and scale of knowledge-based companies, the expansion of indirect production, specialization in various business activities, the widespread use and diversification of financial instruments, the innovation of multifaceted tools for different financial products, the timely and low-cost availability of data, and the interconnectedness of international markets for finance, goods, and services.

This book sheds light on the nature of these changes and their impact on advanced corporate financial management, aiming to develop its tools and methods to meet new needs. The book is structured into six chapters:

• Chapter One: Covers advanced concepts and theories in financial management, presenting the financial environment, corporate finance management, and financial planning.
• Chapter Two: Provides a presentation on interest rates and the time value of money.
• Chapter Three: Titled 'Capital Investments,' it discusses cash flows, capital budgeting techniques, criteria for evaluating investment decision profitability, and the effect of depreciation policies on cash flows.
• Chapter Four: Deals with financing policies and forecasting financial needs, presenting the fundamentals and structure of financing and the cost of funding sources.
• Chapter Five: Covers dividend distribution policies and theories.
• Chapter Six: Discusses the concepts of mergers, acquisitions, corporate failure, bankruptcy, and reorganization.

Weight: 0.65 kg

Dimensions: 17 x 24 cm

ISBN: 978-9957-12-269-0