Fundamentals of Corporate Finance: 2026 Release ISE

Part One: Introduction
Chapter 1: Goals and Governance of the Corporation
Chapter 2: Financial Markets and Institutions
Chapter 3: Accounting and Finance
Chapter 4: Measuring Corporate Performance


Part Two: Value
Chapter 5: The Time Value of Money
Chapter 6: Valuing Bonds
Chapter 7: Valuing Stocks
Chapter 8: Net Present Value and Other Investment Criteria
Chapter 9: Using Discounted Cash-Flow Analysis to Make Investment Decisions
Chapter 10: Project Analysis
Chapter 11: Introduction to Risk, Return, and the Opportunity Cost of Capital


Part Three: Risk
Chapter 12: Risk, Return, and Capital Budgeting
Chapter 13: The Weighted-Average Cost of Capital and Company Valuation


Part Four: Financing
Chapter 14: Introduction to Corporate Financing
Chapter 15: How Corporations Raise Venture Capital and Issue Securities


Part Five: Debt and Payout Policy
Chapter 16: Debt Policy
Chapter 17: Payout Policy


Part Six: Financial Analysis and Planning
Chapter 18: Long-Term Financial Planning
Chapter 19: Short-Term Financial Planning
Chapter 20: Working Capital Management


Part Seven: Special Topics
Chapter 21: Mergers, Acquisitions, and Corporate Control
Chapter 22: International Financial Management
Chapter 23: Options
Chapter 24: Risk Management


Part Eight: Conclusion
Chapter 25: What We Do and Do Not Know about Finance


Appendix
Appendix A: Present Value and Future Value Tables

Brealey’s Fundamentals of Corporate Finance introduces students to the core principles of financial management through a clear, consistent framework. The text explores how companies invest in assets, raise capital, and create value, while providing a broad view of today’s financial landscape. Organized around the key concepts of modern finance, it simplifies complex ideas and demonstrates their practical
use in real-world decision-making. Students learn not just the theory, but how to apply financial tools to the critical choices faced by managers and individuals alike.