About the Book
The book provides a comprehensive coverage of the course-content requirements of the students appearing the paper 'Financial Management' at the B. Com and BBA Examinations of different Indian Universities as per CBCS syllabus. The book has been divided into FOUR convenient Sections. Each Section covers a different aspect of 'Financial Management' with the subject divided into chapters covering different topics in a systematic and concise manner.

The unique feature of this book lies in its simple and systematic presentation of theory, which would enable the students to solve practical problems with ease. The other main strengths of this book are: plentiful illustrative examples and end-of-the-chapter exercises with short answers.

New in the Fifteenth Edition
Incorporates latest relevant provisions of different legislations viz. The Companies Act 2013, The Finance Act 2018: Industrial Development Regulation Act, 1951 etc., having a bearing on financial management of an organization.
Updates the details regarding working of different financial institutions providing finance to various sectors of economy.
Explains recent measures taken by the Securities Exchange Board of India (SEBI) and financial institutions including Reserve Bank of India for strengthening the financial sector.
Adds questions, problems and cases from recent university and professional examinations.

Contents :

Section A: Foundations of Finance
Financial Management : Meaning and Scope
Concepts in Valuation
Valuation of Securities
Risk and Return
Regulatory Framework
Section B: Financial Analysis
Financial Statements : Analysis and Interpretation
Ratio Analysis
Funds Flow Analysis
Cash flow Analysis
Section C: Cost Analysis
Basic Cost Concepts
Marginal Costing and Profit Planning
Decisions Involving Alternative Choices
Budgetary Control
Section D: Funds Management
Financial Planning – Meaning and Scope
Capital Structure
Sources of Finance
Project Management
Basics of Capital Budgeting
Risk Analysis in Capital Budgeting
Working Capital Management
Working Capital Control and Banking Policy
Cost of Capital
Leverages
Dividends, Bonus and Rights
Section E: Miscellaneous
Valuation of Goodwill and Shares
Tax Implications and Financial Planning
Industrial Sickness
Lease Financing
Investment Portfolio Management
Corporate Restructuring: Mergers, Amalgamations and Acquisitions
Social Cost Benefit Analysis
International Financial Management
Issue and Listing of Securities
Financial Management in Public Sector Enterprises
Inflation and Financial Management
Section F: Advanced Solved Problems

Section G: Advanced Unsolved Problems and Appendices