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This note explains the following topics: Money and Banking From A Historical and Theoretical Perspective, Banking Operations, Banking Risks and Regulation, Securities Markets, The Balance of Payments, Foreign Exchange Markets, Public Finance and Taxation .
Author(s): Gabor Kurthy, Jozsef Varga, Tamas Pesuth, Geza Sebestyen, Gabor Sztanoand Erzsebet Varga
85Pages
This book available both in PDF and online covers the following topics related to Principles of Finance : Introduction to Finance, Corporate Structure and Governance, Economic Foundations: Money and Rates, Accrual Accounting Process, Financial Statements, Measures of Financial Health, Time Value of Money I: Single Payment Value, Time Value of Money II: Equal Multiple Payments, Time Value of Money III: Unequal Multiple Payments Values, Bonds and Bond Valuation, Stocks and Stock Valuation, Historical Performance of US Markets, Statistical Analysis in Finance, Regression Analysis in Finance, How to Think about Investing, How Companies Think about Investing, How Firms Raise Capital,The Importance of Trade Credit and Working Capital in Planning, Risk management and the Financial Manager.
Author(s): Julie Dahlquist, Texas Christian University, Rainford Knight, Florida Atlantic University, Alan S. Adams, Dean College
NAPages
This PDF book covers the following topics related to Introduction to Financial Accounting : Introduction to Financial Accounting, The Accounting Process, Financial Accounting and the Use of Adjusting Entries, The Classified Balance Sheet and Related Disclosures, Accounting for the Sale of Goods, Assigning Costs to Merchandize, Cash and Receivables, Long-lived Assets, Debt Financing: Current and Non-current Liabilities, Debt Financing: Bonds, Equity Financing, Proprietorships and Partnerships, Financial Statement Analysis.
Author(s): David Annand, Athabasca University , Henry Dauderis
775Pages
Finance is a broad term that is used regarding the management, creation, and study of money and investment. This PDF book covers the following topics related to Business Finance : Introduction to Finance, Time Value of Money, Interest Rates, Bonds, Bankruptcy and Reoganization, Financial Statements and Free Cash Flow, Analysis of Financial Statements, Stock Valuation, Risk and Return, Cost of Capital, Capital Budgeting and Evaluating Cash Flows, Project Cash Flow Estimation, Corporate Governance.
Author(s): Tim Murray, PhD Virginia Military Institute
104Pages
This PDF book covers the following topics related to Finance : Introduction, Payment Streams under Certainty, Arbitrage pricing in a one-period model, Arbitrage pricing in the multi-period model, Option pricing, The Black-Scholes formula, Stochastic Interest Rates, Portfolio Theory, Factor Models of Returns: Arbitrage Pricing Theory, Corporate Finance: Firms’ Financial Decisions, Efficient Capital Markets.
Author(s): David Lando, Rolf Poulsen
188Pages
Public Finance is the study of government policy from the point of economic efficiency and equity. Topics covered includes: Sound Finance and Functional Finance, Fiscal Policy: Budget and Taxation, Indian Public Finance.
Author(s): University Of Mumbai
123Pages
This note explains the following topics: The Present Position of the Rupee, The Gold–Exchange Standard, Paper Currency, The Present Position of Gold in India and Proposals for a Gold Currency, Council Bills and Remittance, The Secretary of State’s Reserves and the Cash Balances, Indian Banking, The Indian Rate of Discount.
Author(s): John Maynard Keynes
NAPages
The objective of this note is to impart knowledge and skills about concept, theories, policies and techniques in financial management so that these can be applied in taking rational business and financial decisions.
Author(s): Uttarakhand Open University
479Pages
This note explains the following topics: Foreign Exchange (FX) Markets, Bonus Coverage, Determinants of FX Rates, Currency Derivatives, Government Influence on FX Rates, Bonus Coverage: Central Banks, Arbitrage in FX Markets, Theories of FX Determination, Forecasting Exchange Rates, Measuring FX Exposure, Managing Economic Exposure, Multinational Capital Budgeting, Long Term Financing Bonds.
Author(s): Rauli Susmel
256Pages
This note provides an introduction to mathematical modelling of financial and insurance markets with particular emphasis on the time-value of money and interest rates. Topics covered includes: The time value of money, Simple interest, Compound interest, Annuities and loans, Cash flows, Payment streams and variable interest rates.
Author(s): Jitse Niesen
81Pages
This note covers the following topics: Single-period random cash flows, Stocks, Mean-variance portfolio theory, Utility theory, Capital Asset Pricing Model, Factor models, Multi-period deterministic cash flows, Fixed income securities, Floating rate.
Author(s): Helmut Elsinger
260Pages
The aim of this note is that the students develop an understanding of the main implications of increasing integration of the world economy. This note will be divided in two sections. The first section will be more like a traditional lecture class and will focus on theoretical models and empirical facts. The second section will be more like a seminar course with presentations by students and wide discussion on topics in international finance and international macroeconomics.
Author(s): Costas Arkolakis
NAPages
This note covers the following topics: The First Option Trade, The Black-Scholes Equation, The Risk Neutral World, Monte Carlo Methods, The Binomial Model, Derivative Contracts on non-traded Assets and Real Options, Discrete Hedging, Derivative Contracts on non-traded Assets and Real Options, Discrete Hedging, Jump Diffusion, Regime Switching, Mean Variance Portfolio Optimization.
Author(s): Peter Forsyth
123Pages
This note covers the following topics: The Foreign Exchange Market, Currency Derivatives and Options Markets, The Balance of Payments Accounts, The Theory of Exchange Rates.
Author(s): Giovanni Piersanti
110Pages
This lecture note explains the following topics: Modelling Financial Options, Random Numbers, Uniform Deviates, Fibonacci Generators , Random Numbers from Other Distributions, Normal Deviates, Sequences of Numbers with Low Discrepancy, Monte Carlo Methods, Constructing Integrators for SDEs, Monte Carlo Methods for European Options, Monte Carlo Methods for American Options, Finite-Difference Methods for American Vanilla Options.
Author(s): R. Seydel
NAPages
Objective of this note is to provide a basic framework of public finance at the macroeconomic level, starting from fiscal and monetary policy in a standard macroeconomics, public debt in a growing economy, cost-benefit analysis, public goods, international debt and international tax issues. Topics covered includes: Monetary and Fiscal Policy, Structure of the Budgetary Process, Revenue Forecasting, Public Debt, Cost-Benefit Analysis, Public Goods and Bads, Local Public Finance, Finance and Development, International Issues in Public Finance and Social Security
Author(s): Hitotsubashi University
NAPages
Goal of this note is to teach an introduction relevant for computer scientists, which may be both broader and shallower than traditional Computational Finance. Topics coverted includes: Derivatives, Time Series Analysis, Trading, Investment Strategies, Fundamentals of Investing, Stocks vs. Bonds, Financial Markets, Common Stocks, Stock Prices.
Author(s): Steven Skiena
NAPages
This note introduces key concepts and issues in finance. Topics covered includes: From claims to value, Value for Issuers, Exchange mechanisms, Modern Finance, Asymmetric Information, Pricing riskless Bonds, Risk, The Portfolio approach to risk, Market efficiency, Intermediaries and assets, Options and Hedging, Government and financial structure.
Author(s): J L Rosenthal
NAPages
This note explains the Simulation of random variables, stochastic processes and stochastic models in finance.
Author(s): Don L. Mcleish
NAPages
This course introduces ideas and techniques that form the foundations of theory of finance. Topics covered includes: Individual decision making, Game Theory, Economics of Information, Market Microstructure, Choice Under Uncertainty, Equilibrium and Efficiency, Financial Markets, Mean Variance Analysis.
Author(s): Sandeep Kapur
NAPages
This note covers the following topics: Financial Statements in Financial Analysis, Corporate Financial Risk Measures, Corporate Financial Planning, Taxation and Investment Returns, The Mathematics of Finance, Fixed Income Securities and Debt Markets, Equity Securities and Equity Markets, Business Investments, Cost of Capital and Corporate Performance Evaluation.
Author(s): Dr. George Blazenko
NAPages
Derivatives are sound investment vehicles that make investing and business practices more efficient and reliable. This book describes the following topics: Derivative Securities, Futures and Forwards: Trading Mechanism and Pricing, Use Of Futures For Hedging, Interest Rate Futures, Swap Markets, Option Markets, Option Pricing, Strategies Involving Options, Derivative Markets In India: Evolution and Regulation.
Author(s): Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology, Hisar - Haryana
250Pages
International Financial Management is a well-known term in today’s world and it is also known as international finance. It means financial management in an international business environment. This book covers the following topics: Multinational Financial Management, Evolution Of International Monetary and Financial System, Management Of Short-term Assets and Liabilities, International Capital Budgeting Decision, Foreign Investment Decision, Political and Country Risk Management, Cost Of Capital Of Multinational Firm, Capital Structure of Multinational Firm, Dividend Policy of a Multinational Firm, Taxation Of Multinational Firm and Long-term Sources of Funds for A Multinational Company.
Author(s): Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology, Hisar - Haryana
257Pages
This book covers the following topics: Finance Function : Scope and Objectives, Financial Resources : Long Term, Medium Term and Short Term Financial Resources with Reference to India, Capital Structured Decisions, The Cost of Capital, Capital Budgeting, Working Capital Management, Management in Cash, Management of Receivables, Inventory Management, Dividend Decisions, Business Failures and Mergers, Ratio Analysis and Funds Flow Statement.
Author(s): Directorate of Distance Education, Guru Jambheshwar University, Hisar
345Pages
This book contains a simple outline of those things which are necessary to prepare the student for independent research; a brief discussion of the leading principles that are generally accepted , a statement of unsettled principles with the grounds for controversy and sufficient references to easily accessible works and sources to enable the student to form some opinion for himself. Topics covered includes: Public Expenditure, Public Revenues, Public Indebtedness and Financial Administration.
Author(s): Plehn, Carl C
477Pages
This course note covers the key quantitative methods of finance: financial econometrics and statistical inference for financial applications, dynamic optimization, Monte Carlo simulation, stochastic calculus. These techniques, along with their computer implementation, are covered in depth.
Author(s): Prof. Leonid Kogan
NAPages
This note is designed to familiarize students with international financial transactions and Operational aspects of foreign exchange markets. One of the major objectives of developing this course note has been to bring in the recent happenings in international finance arena. It focus more on the practical aspects of international finance in conjunction to theoretical constructs.
Author(s): NAPTEL
NAPages
This book covers the following topics related to International Finance: Capital and its Reward, Banking Machinery, Investments and Securities, Finance and Trade, The Benefits Of International Finance, The Evils Of International Finance, Remedies and Regulations.
Author(s): Hartley Withers
NAPages
This book covers the following topics: Personal Financial Planning, Basic Ideas of Finance, Financial Statements, Evaluating Choices: Time, Risk, and Value, Financial Plans: Budgets, Taxes and Tax Planning.
Author(s): Rachel Siegel
456Pages
This book covers the following topics: Introductory Finance Issues: Current Patterns, Past History, and International Institutions, National Income and the Balance of Payments Accounts, The Whole Truth about Trade Imbalances, Foreign Exchange Markets and Rates of Return, Interest Rate Parity, Purchasing Power Parity, Interest Rate Determination, Policy Effects with Floating Exchange Rates, Fixed Exchange Rates, Policy Effects with Fixed Exchange Rates.
Author(s): Steve Suranovic
465Pages
This book covers the following topics: What Society does for the Laborer, Capital and Labor, Starvation Wages, One Dollar, Value cannot be given by Government, The Value of Paper Money, Why has the Greenback any Value, The Mystery of Money, Evil of a Depreciating Currency: A Few Facts, The Lessons of History, The Public Faith, The Cause and the Remedy.
Author(s): Simon Newcomb
128Pages
This report describes the technologies now and likely to be available to providers and users of financial services. It analyzes the present structure of the financial service industry, its service offerings, its relationships with users of financial services, and observable trends.
Author(s): OTA
279Pages
This course note introduces the core theory of modern financial economics and financial management, with a focus on capital markets and investments. Topics include functions of capital markets and financial intermediaries, asset valuation, fixed-income securities, common stocks, capital budgeting, diversification and portfolio selection, equilibrium pricing of risky assets, the theory of efficient markets, and an introduction to derivatives and options.
Author(s): Prof.Andrew Lo
NAPages
This book covers the following topics: Interest Rate Calculations, Bond Conventions, Bond Portfolios, Interest Rate Models, Basic Properties of Futures and Options, Binomial Option Pricing Model, Black-Scholes Model and the Distribution of Asset Prices, FX and Interest Rate Options, Trading Volatility.
Author(s): Paul Soderlind
191Pages
The objective of this lecture note is to learn the financial tools needed to make good business decisions and presents the basic insights of corporate finance theory, but emphasizes the application of theory to real business decisions.
Author(s): Prof. Dirk Jenter and Prof. Katharina Lewellen
NAPages
This course note attempts to provide a fairly deep understanding of topical issues in asset pricing and deliver econometric methods in which to develop research agenda in financial economics.
Author(s): Professor Doron E. Avramov, Hebrew University of Jerusalem
554Pages
This course note covers econometric and statistical methods as applied to finance.
Author(s): Jianqing Fan
NAPages
