Spreadsheet Strategies – This feature introduces students to Excel spreadsheets particularly as they relate to corporate finance. It appears in self-contained sections and shows students how to set up spreadsheets to analyze common financial problems — a vital part of every business student's education.
Internet Application Questions – This end-of-chapter feature directs students to web sites that illustrate important concepts in each chapter. Students can see how automobile manufacturers' lending rates compare with those offered by the chartered banks and use online calculators to analyze the results. There are two or three questions per chapter that show real-life application of relevant text material.
Concept Review and Critical Thinking Questions – This end-of-chapter section facilitates students' knowledge of key principles as well as intuitive understanding of the chapter concepts. The questions reinforce critical thinking skills and the learning of chapter material.
Problem Material – Ross is recognized for the quantity and quality of its problems. With this edition, the authors have completely revised end-of-chapter problems for all chapters and have significantly increased the number of new problems.
Canadian content has been updated to reflect new research and current business examples; for instance, the New Economy: Research in Motion, Nortel Networks, Corel Corp, along with expanded coverage of IPOs in Chapter 15.
Updating In Their Own Words – Example: Coverage of PEG ratios and dotcoms in new "In Their Own Words" box in Chapter 8.
Real World Examples – A major strength of Ross is its extensive use of examples to illustrate concepts in context, which allows students to grasp the big picture, apply the knowledge they've gained from the chapter. A number of these have been revised to freshen up the narrative.
Included with every new book is a CD-ROM created to especially help the student understand corporate finance. Included on the CD-ROM are three elements:
- Self-Study Software
- Financial Analysis Spreadsheet Templates (FAST)
- PowerPoint® Presentation Software
Intuitive, theoretically sound presentation of modern finance is supported by strong pedagogy reflected in numerous solved examples, step-by-step exposition and clear writing.
Chapter Opening Vignettes – A major strength of Ross is its extensive use of examples to illustrate concepts in context, which allows students to grasp the big picture, and introduces the knowledge they will gain from the chapter. A number of these have been revised to freshen up the narrative.
Glossary Terms within each chapter are bold-faced the first time they appear. They are defined in the text and there is a running glossary in the margin for quick recall. For easy reference, there is a comprehensive list of key terms at the end of each chapter and a full glossary at the back with page references.
"In Their Own Words" boxes are popular articles written by distinguished scholars and practitioners on key topics in the text.
Worked out Examples are found in every chapter and are among the most useful learning aids because they provide students with detail and explanations.
Concept Questions come at the end of each chapter section and provide a quick check for material covered in the section. Because they highlight key concepts, they serve as an excellent device for reviewing the chapter.
Chapter Summary and Conclusions is an end-of-chapter feature that enumerates the key points and succinctly lists the conclusions drawn in the chapter.
Self-test Problems and Answers to Self-test Problems appear after the Summary and Conclusions. These questions allow students to test their abilities solving problems related to the chapter content and obtain the correct answers immediately.
There is an abundant number of End-of-Chapter Questions and Problems found at the end of each chapter for students to use as practice. They are categorized into three learning levels: Basic, Intermediate, and Challenge. All problems are fully annotated so that students and instructors can readily identify problem types.
Suggested Readings are listed at the very end of each chapter and serve as a starting point for interested students.
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