International Financial Management

Abstract

Jeff Madura has written numerous books and articles in the field of Finance, and the focus in the current work is on "International Financial Management", which bridges the gap between theory and practice related to Financial Management in the international context by coupling an unrivalled and in-depth theoretical foundation with practical applications. Thirteen new editions have assembled upon the first edition of this masterpiece published in 1986, providing many new theoretical concepts and practical developments that substantially enhance the contribution of the book. To acquire a comprehensive understanding about application of finance concepts in the international perspective, this book requires to be used as a complementary work together with other books on Corporate Finance as it is necessary to have a theoretical background about the fundamental concepts and principles in finance.

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