Project Appraisal and Financing, now in its Second Edition, is thoroughly revised and updated. While retaining its basic character, the subject matter has been further simplified, rationalized, abridged and enhanced qualitatively in virtually every chapter. In view of the ever-growing ecosystem of startups in our country, a new chapter on Startups and Their Funding has been added in the book. Primarily intended for the students of MBA/PGDM/PGDBM and other allied courses such as MFC and MBE, the latest edition will also be of immense value to the students of CA, CWA, CS, CFA, CPA and CAIIB. Besides, it will be equally beneficial for the executive development and in-company training programmes on project appraisal and financing. Project finance executives in consulting firms and lending institutions and banks will also be benefited from the book due to its practical orientation. KEY FEATURES • Comprehensive coverage and treatment of the subject matter. • Practical approach in dealing with the subject, thus making the text easy-to-comprehend. • Large number of varying illustrations and exercises. • Large number of case studies, including 2 (written by the author) registered with The Case Centre UK/USA. • A new chapter on Startups and Their Funding. TARGET AUDIENCE Students of: • MBA/PGDM/PGDBM • MFC and MBE • CA, CWA, CS, CFA, CPA and CAIIB

This Second Edition of the book explains, with precision and clarity, the basic concepts, theories and practices of international financial management. As international transactions form an integral part of economic activities in the modern globalized economic environment, practising managers need to know the fundamentals of international finance. And this book, written by Professor S. Kevin, who has a rich and long experience in teaching international finance, eminently fulfils this need. The book begins with an explanation of the exchange rate mechanism of foreign currencies, factors influencing exchange rate fluctuations, and the trading mechanism in foreign exchange markets. As currency forwards, futures, options and swaps are the instruments of currency derivatives used as hedging and speculative tools, the book goes on to give a detailed description of the use of currency derivatives for hedging as well as speculative functions. It contains an analysis of international financial institutions and their functioning, the participants and instruments of global financial markets where international funds are raised, the many uses of international funds in the form of portfolio investments, and direct investments in host countries. The book is primarily intended as a text for postgraduate students of commerce and management, chartered accountancy (CA) and chartered financial analysis (CFA). It would also be of immense value to practising professionals in the field of international finance. KEY FEATURES • Illustrates the concepts with the help of examples, figures and tables. • Clearly explains risk management tools and techniques. • Discusses the role of international financial institutions in the global financial market. • Is a handy text for self-study. ADDITIONS IN SECOND EDITION • Exchange rates have been revised to current levels • Two new chapters on ‘International Projects and Portfolios’ and ‘ Practices and Problems of International Financial Management’ have been added

Global Corporate Finance, 2nd edition written by a son-father team introduces students and practitioners to those principles essential to the understanding of global financial problems and the policies that global business managers contend with. The objective of this book is to equip current and future business leaders with the tools they need to interpret the issues, to make sound global financial decisions, and to manage the wide variety of risks that modern businesses face in a competitive global environment. In line with its objective, the book stresses practical applications in a concise and straightforward manner, without a complex treatment of theoretical concepts. Instructors who want students to possess practical, job-oriented skills in international finance will find this unique text ideal for their needs. Suitable for both undergraduate- and graduate-level courses in international finances, this book is clearly the 'go-to' book on one most important aspect of corporate finance.The revised, 2nd edition offers updates to the chapters, answers to some end-of-chapter problems, and a number of practical case-studies. It also comes with a complete set of online ancillary materials, including an Instructor's Manual, a test bank of 500 multiple-choice questions, two sets of PowerPoint lecture slides, and separate, detailed lecture notes.The ancillary materials are available upon request for instructors who adopt this book as a course text.

The Book Is Primarily Intended To Serve As A Textbook For Undergraduate As Well As Postgraduate Students Of Management Studies. The Book Covers The Syllabus Prescribed By Most Universities/Institutes In India On The Subject Project Management . The Book Will Also Be Of Use To Commerce Students And For Students Of Professional Courses Like Aicwa, Aca And Cfa.All Aspects Of Projects, Viz., Project Identification, Project Appraisal, Project Planning And Scheduling, Project Implementation, Project Evaluation And Post Audit Of Projects Have Been Covered. The Book Also Touches Upon Finer And Practical Aspects Of Project Analysis And Implementation Which Will Be Of Great Use To Entrepreneurs.The Subject Matter Has Been Presented In A Simple And Lucid Form. Project Scheduling Techniques Have Been Explained In Detail With The Aid Of Graded Examples To Bring Home The Concepts Clearly. Though The Book Is Mainly Addressed To Students, It Will Be Equally Useful To Project Appraisers, Project Managers And Entrepreneurs As Well.

As real estate investment trusts continue to grow exponentially in Asia and Europe - being already well established in the USA and Australasia - a comprehensive guide to the issues involved in REIT property investment decision making is badly needed. This book draws together the most recent developments in REIT management from academic research and professional practice. It is based on current, original academic research, including structured interviews with the managers of a wide range of different types of REITs as well as the research and publications of others, together with the author's 25 years experience in REIT management. It provides a theoretically robust and practically relevant up to date guide to the property investment decision making process for REITs. Presenting new insights, the author breaks the REIT property investment decision making process down into three phases comprising six stages with 30 sequential steps. Each chapter focuses on one stage of the property investment decision making process and introduces the key people in the REIT management team relevant to the activities in that chapter. The theory and principles are considered and illustrated by application to Super REIT, a $15bn diversified REIT. Global Real Estate Investment Trusts: People, Process and Management fuses not only how REITs should undertake property investment decision making - based on how it is undertaken and the underlying property theory, capital market theory and finance theory - but also why each part of the decision making process is important. This book provides the first sole-authored scholarly work specifically on REITs as a business enterprise and REIT property investment decision making as an holistic and cyclical process. The focus is on principles, making it relevant in each of the four major REIT markets around the world: USA, Europe, Asia and Australasia. An essential book for REIT managers and all those practising professionals involved in the REIT industry - including property practitioners, researchers, lawyers, accountants, bankers and directors around the world.

Economic and Financial Analysis of Infrastructure Projects (An Edited Volume) is a practical guide and explains step by step methods to carry out an economic or financial analysis for infrastructure projects. It is a unique collection of eleven major infrastructure projects funded World Bank, ADB, AFD different ministries of Government of India, Government of Kenya, Sultanate of Oman and Government Bangladesh. Economic analysis for certain projects has been carried out with reference to projects in similar conditions. There are total eleven chapters in the book and each chapter is based on a real consultancy project as well as a research paper published in international journal. Each chapter deals with complex mathematical calculations in lucid and precise manner, which readers will find interesting. The book envisioned to cater the requirements of master’s and undergraduate management, economics and commerce students studying the subject Project Analysis, Project Management, Development Planning and Project Analysis. This book can be used as a practical guide on project analysis and project management by professional economists and financial experts working in industry. The book is expected to help the researchers and academicians to understand practical application of economics, finance and project management concepts to carry out an economic or financial analysis.

The book discusses all the issues related to Project Management. Strategic considerations, recognition of the human factor and need for administrative set-up are interwoven in this book while developing the main theme of the financial side of project management. New in this Book 1. New chapters titled 'Infrastructure Projects and Project Financing' have been added 2. 'Economic and Social Cost Benefit' and 'Network Analysis and Execution Plan' have been enriched with additional material 3. Components of interest rates has been elaborated and the concepts of cost of capital and required rate of return built on it 4. More examples and real cases and enhanced diagrammatic explanation 5. Chapterization scheme has been revised in the line of phases of project life cycle 6. References, footnotes and web links have been added to give readers access to extra material for further reading Key Features 1. Strategy, human aspect, administrative issues and system approach have been integrated in a single thread without compromising on conceptual clarity and simplicity 2. Use of spreadsheet has been extensively explained in chapters where it is most applicable 3. A continuous case has been built around the theme of each chapter throughout the book

Aviation Investment uniquely addresses investment appraisal methods across the key industries that make up the aviation sector, including the airports, air traffic management, airline and aircraft manufacturing – or aeronautic – industries. This practice-oriented book presents methods through realistic case studies. It covers both economic appraisal, or cost-benefit analysis, measuring the value of projects to society, and financial appraisal, valuing projects as cash generators. This substantially expanded second edition covers in greater detail the treatment of environmental emissions, paying particular attention to climate change. It addresses the treatment of Market-Based Mechanisms (MBMs), including cap and trade systems like ETS and offset systems like CORSIA, and compares them to environmental taxes. It also addresses the adjustments needed to measure the foreign exchange generating value of projects, relevant in the presence of trade barriers. The new edition includes two new project types. One is airport relocations, perhaps the most complex type of airport projects, where the economic case is often more nuanced than may be apparent. The second is the re-introduction of supersonic travel. Aviation Investment offers all aviation sub-sectors a single-source reference, bringing together the theoretical background of the economic appraisal literature and aviation investment in practice. It is written in a style that is accessible to non-academic professionals, using formulae only where strictly necessary to enable practical applications, and benefits from the substantial practical experience of the author.

The go-to resource for professionals in the mining industry. The SME Mining Reference Handbook was the first concise reference published in the mining field and it quickly became the industry standard. It sits on almost every mining engineer’s desk or bookshelf with worn pages, tabs to find most used equations, and personal notes. It has been the unequaled single reference and the first source of information for countless engineers. This second edition of the SME Mining Reference Handbook builds on that success. With an enhanced presentation, new and updated information is represented in a concise, well-organized guide of important data for everyday use by engineers and other professionals engaged in mining, exploration, mineral processing, and environmental compliance and reclamation. With its exhaustive trove of charts, graphs, tables, equations, and guidelines, the handbook is the essential technical reference for mobile mining professionals. With its exhaustive trove of charts, graphs, tables, equations, and guidelines, the handbook is the essential technical reference for mobile mining professionals.

The Financial Times Handbook of Corporate Finance is the authoritative introduction to the principles and practices of corporate finance and the financial markets. Whether you are an experienced manager or finance officer, or you’re new to financial decision making, this handbook identifies all those things that you really need to know: · An explanation of value-based management · Mergers and the problem of merger failures · Investment appraisal techniques · How to enhance shareholder value · How the finance and money markets really work · Controlling foreign exchange rate losses · How to value a company The second edition of this bestselling companion to finance has been thoroughly updated to ensure that your decisions continue to be informed by sound business principles. New sections include corporate governance, the impact of taxation on investment strategies, using excess return as a new value metric, up-to-date statistics which reflect the latest returns on shares, bonds and merger activities and a jargon-busting glossary to help you understand words, phrases and concepts. Corporate finance touches every aspect of your business, from deciding which capital expenditure projects are worth backing, through to the immediate and daily challenge of share holder value, raising finance or managing risk. The Financial Times Handbook of Corporate Finance will help you and your business back the right choices, make the right decisions and deliver improved financial performance. It covers the following areas: · Evaluating your firm’s objectives · Assessment techniques for investment · Traditional finance appraisal techniques · Investment decision-making in companies · Shareholder value · Value through strategy · The cost of capital · Mergers: failures and success · Merger processes · How to value companies · Pay outs to shareholders · Debt finance · Raising equity capital · Managing risk · Options · Futures, forwards and swaps · Exchange rate risk