Table of Contents

Preface Acknowledgements Chapter 1 The Foundations Chapter 2 The Objective in Decision Making Chapter 3 The Basics of Risk Chapter 4 Risk Measurement and Hurdle Rates in Practice Chapter 5 Measuring Return on Investments Chapter 6 Project Interactions, Side Costs, and Side Benefits Chapter 7 Capital Structure: Overview of the Financing Decision Chapter 8 Capital Structure: The Optimal Financial Mix Chapter 9 Capital Structure: The Financing Details Chapter 10 Dividend Policy Chapter 11 Analyzing Cash Returned to Stockholders Chapter 12 Valuation: Principles and Practice Appendix 1 Appendix 2 Appendix 3 Appendix 4

About the Author

ASWATH DAMODARAN is Professor of Finance at New York University's Leonard N. Stern School of Business. He has been the recipient of numerous awards for outstanding teaching, including the NYU university-wide Distinguished Teaching Award, and was named one of the nation's top business school teachers by Business Week in 1994. In addition, Damodaran teaches training courses in corporate finance and valuation at many leading investment banks. His publications include Damodaran on Valuation; Investment Valuation; Corporate Finance; Investment Management; and Applied Corporate Finance, all published by Wiley, and The Dark Side of Valuation.