Corporate Finance For Dummies®, 2nd Edition
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Library of Congress Control Number: 2021951026
ISBN: 978-1-119-85031-1; ISBN 978-1-119-85032-8 (ebk); ISBN 978-1-119-85033-5 (ebk)
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Table of Contents
1 Cover
4 Introduction About This Book Foolish Assumptions Icons Used in This Book New to this Edition Beyond the Book Where to Go from Here
5 Part 1: What’s Unique about Corporate Finance Chapter 1: The Tale of Corporate Finance Telling a Story with Numbers Characterizing Motivations Setting the Stage Chapter 2: Introducing Finance Land Visiting the Main Attractions in Finance Land Getting a Job in Finance Land Visiting the Finance Land Information Center Chapter 3: Pitching Your Story for Money Raising Capital Diving into Debt Schmoozing Investors Having Your Wish Granted
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Part 2: Making a Statement
Chapter 4: Staying Balanced
Introducing the Balance Sheet
Evaluating the Weights on the Balance Scale
Understanding Assets
Learning about Liabilities
Eyeing Owners’ Equity
Finding Financial Zen
Chapter 5: Incoming Income
Adding It Up
Putting