Special Topics in Finance

In our first book Basic Concepts in Finance, we presented the fundamentals of finance, supported by illustrative examples. However, a number of more complicated aspects of finance were left undiscussed. In this book, Special Topics in Finance, we take a closer look at these special topics and show readers how to think smart about these numbers.

The following areas are covered:
Chapter 1: Risk and Return and Cost of Capital
Chapter 2: Efficiency of Markets
Chapter 3: Capital Structure and Limits on Debt
Chapter 4: Basic Concepts of Options
Chapter 5: Valuation Models for Options
Chapter 6: Mergers

Although these topics are considered more complicated and comprise more theories than those discussed in our first book, we describe them in the same way, using clear explanations and examples. Those new to the field of finance will find material that is easily accessible and that offers them the right foundations to start communicating about advanced and important topics in finance. They will also see that this book provides them with the most central intuitions of finance that are useful for (financial) managers as well as for investors.