International Financial Management Content Table

this is the content table of the book : "international financial management" of cheol.

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PREFACE

PREFACE

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International Financial Management, Sixth Edition, has been completely updated. All data tables and statistics are the most current available when the text went to press. Additionally, the chapters incorporate several new International Finance in Practice boxes that contain real-world illustrations of chapter topics and concepts. In the margins below, we highlight specific changes in the sixth edition.

A.ManagertalPerspective

The text presentation never loses sight of the fact that it is teaching students how to make managerial decisions. International Financial Management, Sixth Edition, is founded in the belief that the fundamental job of the financial manager is to maximize shareholder wealth. This belief permeates the decision-making process we present from cover to cover. To reinforce the managerial perspective, we provide numerous "real-world" stories whenever appropriate.

This part lays the macroeconomic foundation for all the topics to follow. Recent economic developments such as the' global financial crisis and sovereign debt crisis of Europe. Updated coverage of monetary developments, including the euro zone crisis. Updated balance-of-payments statistics. Review of corporate governance systems in different countries, the Dodd-Frank Act, and managerial implications. This part describes the market for foreign exchange and introduces currency derivatives that can be used to manage foreign exchange exposure. Fully updated market data and examples. Expanded coverage on forward cross-exchange _ rates to facilitate understanding. Integrated coverage of key parity conditions and currency carry trade. Fully updated market data and examples. New International Finance in Practice box reading. Improved presentation of graphs. Expanded discussion of binomial options pricing model to facilitate...