Designed to put readers “First in Finance” today, this fully revised thirteenth edition of FUNDAMENTALS OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT provides readers with a focused understanding of today’s corporate finance and financial management. This market-leading book offers a unique balance of clear concepts, contemporary theory, and practical applications in order to help readers understand the concepts and reasons behind corporate budgeting, financing, working capital decision making, forecasting, valuation, and Time Value of Money (TVM). The thirteenth edition has been updated to include discussions of several major events such as the BP oil spill, the European debt crisis, and the ongoing weakness in the economy and financial markets. Numerous practical examples, “Quick Questions,” proven end-of-chapter applications, Integrated Cases, and real-world examples demonstrate theory in action and help readers apply what they have learned.