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CFIN, 8th Edition

Scott Besley, Eugene Brigham

  • Copyright 2027
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Overview

Introduce corporate finance topics using a unique approach built around the way today's students read and learn with Besley/Brigham's "CFIN," 8th Edition, from 4LTR Press. The easy-reference paperback textbook combines a complete online experience at an affordable price. Brief chapters and concise sections use straightforward language and meaningful examples as well as applications that make it easy for students to understand important finance concepts. Updates discuss events as recent as the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic with contemporary data and new spreadsheet and review problems. Expanded practice opportunities engage students of all learning styles. MindTap provides tools for course management, assessment and analytics while offering the full student text and study tools for mobile devices that integrate into your corporate finance course and maximize success for your students.

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Scott Besley

Dr. Scott Besley is associate professor in the department of finance at the University of South Florida. He earned his D.B.A. and M.B.A. degrees from Florida State University. A well-respected author and instructor, Dr. Besley has published numerous research articles in various academic journals and has co-authored two of the leading textbooks in corporate finance that are used at universities around the world. His research interests include areas of corporate finance, working capital management, governance and investment anomalies. A frequently requested presenter at professional conferences, Dr. Besley is actively involved in numerous finance and professional organizations. When he is not teaching or pursuing research interests, he is heavily involved in supporting his local community.

Eugene Brigham

Dr. Eugene F. Brigham is a graduate research professor emeritus at the University of Florida, where he has taught since 1971. He received his M.B.A. and Ph.D. from the University of California-Berkeley and his undergraduate degree from the University of North Carolina. Prior to joining the University of Florida, Dr. Brigham held teaching positions at the University of Connecticut, the University of Wisconsin and the University of California-Los Angeles. A former president of the Financial Management Association, he has written many journal articles on the cost of capital, capital structure and other aspects of financial management. He has authored or co-authored 10 textbooks on managerial finance and managerial economics that are used at more than 1,000 universities in the United States and have been translated into 11 languages worldwide. In addition to his academic writing, Dr. Brigham continues to teach, consult and complete research. He has served as a consultant to many corporations and government agencies, including the Federal Reserve Board, the Federal Home Loan Bank Board, the U.S. Office of Telecommunications Policy and the RAND Corp. He has also testified as an expert witness in numerous electric, gas and telephone rate cases at both federal and state levels. Dr. Brigham spends his spare time on the golf course, enjoying time with his family and dogs and tackling outdoor adventures such as biking through Alaska.

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  • Updated content reflects the latest trends in corporate finance, integrating current data and issues, including recent developments like the impacts of the COVID‑19 pandemic.
  • Expanded chapter problem sets offer more contemporary practice, with 10 new end‑of‑chapter problems -- bringing the total to 25 -- providing broader skill‑building opportunities.
  • New Practice Problems help students assess understanding before moving on, with five redesigned problems per chapter and solutions in the appendix for quick review and clarity
  • New Integrative Problems in each chapter reinforce key concepts and skills, helping students connect ideas and deepen understanding while providing useful support for lectures
  • Spreadsheet Problems in each chapter (except Chapter1) provide hands‑on online spreadsheet practice, building critical finance skills through frequent, real‑world application.
  • Updated ethical dilemmas based on real business situations build critical‑thinking and decision‑making skills, highlighting the link between ethics and business.

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  • MindTap centralizes course materials, reducing prep time with organized content, multimedia, assignments and mobile access so students can learn anytime on their own terms.

Table of Contents

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Part I: INTRODUCTION TO MANAGERIAL FINANCE.
1. An Overview of Managerial Finance.
Part II: ESSENTIAL CONCEPTS IN MANAGERIAL FINANCE.
2. Analysis of Financial Statements.
3. The Financial Environment: Markets, Institutions, and Investment Banking.
4. Time Value of Money.
Part III: VALUATION--FINANCIAL ASSETS.
5. The Cost of Money (Interest Rates).
6. Bonds (Debt) --Characteristics and Valuation.
7. Stocks (Equity) --Characteristics and Valuation.
8. Risk and Rates of Return.
Part IV: VALUATION--REAL ASSETS (CAPITAL BUDGETING).
9. Capital Budgeting Techniques.
10. Project Cash Flows and Risk.
Part V: COST OF CAPITAL AND CAPITAL STRUCTURE CONCEPTS.
11. The Cost of Capital.
12. Capital Structure.
13. Distribution of Retained Earnings: Dividends and Stock Repurchases.
Part VI: WORKING CAPITAL MANAGEMENT.
14. Managing Short-term Financing (Liabilities).
15. Managing Short-Term Assets.
Part VII: STRATEGIC PLANNING AND FINANCING DECISIONS.
16. Financial Planning and Control.

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This Cengage solution can be seamlessly integrated into most Learning Management Systems (Blackboard, Brightspace by D2L, Canvas, Moodle, and more) but does require a different ISBN for access codes. Please work with your Cengage Learning Consultant to ensure the proper course set up and ordering information. For additional information, please visit the LMS Integration site.

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