Solving Problems and Decision-Making:

• Interactive Examples: Online tutorials in short video format for each numbered Example in the book.
• There are five tutorials per Example:
• One that talks through how to solve the example in the book;
• One that talks through a similar example and stops at decision points and students choose the next step;
• Two that show how to solve the problem using two different financial calculators;
• One that shows how to solve the problem in Excel.

• End of Chapter Problems: Large quantity of end-of-chapter problems where every odd-numbered problem is mirrored by a similar even-numbered problem so you essentially have two different sets of similar problems to assign to different sections or work in class.
• Numbered Formulas: A focus on reducing the number of different variables used in equations throughout the book to help simplify some of the critical formulas.
• “Math Coach” box: A feature that coaches students in avoiding the most commonly-made mistakes in a particular problem.
• Called-out examples detail the solution to a key problem or concept in the chapter.
• Calculator Keystrokes: are included in the margin next to these examples if applicable, showing a quick snapshot of how to solve the problem. This feature can easily be skipped if calculators are not used for this class.
• Self-Test Problems with Solutions: are included before the problem sets so students can test themselves before diving into the homework.
• Integrated Mini-Case: at the end of each chapter, combines the concepts learned into a more integrative problem to help students understand how everything ties together.

Personal Perspective:

• The “Viewpoints” feature: at the beginning of each chapter illustrates a business perspective of the upcoming topics and is mirrored by a personal perspective. This immediately sets a context for the chapter and allows you to take class discussion in either direction.
• The Viewpoints Revisited feature: at the end of each chapter asks students to go back to the chapter-opening Viewpoints feature and solve those situations now that they have studied the chapter. This connects the students back to the original goals of the chapter.
• Some of called-out Examples throughout the book will have a personal perspective to continue the theme throughout the book.
• Some end-of-chapter problems will also have personal perspectives, so students will be able to solve problems in both business and personal contexts.

Connecting Core Concepts:

• Learning Goals: These begin each chapter, and are woven throughout next to headings, examples, summary, and end-of-chapter problems. This helps the student follow the building of concepts, and also helps instructors develop their class and assign readings and homework based on these goals. The Test Bank is also labeled with Learning Goals, and a Learning Goal Map is available on the OLC.
• Finance at Work boxes: Highlight current events and hot topics noted in the news. Since these current events and hot topics can quickly date the text material, the Want to Know More? feature in each box contains suggested words to use for searching the Internet for updates. Great for use during class for discussion or outside of class as homework assignments.
• Time Out box: Featured at the end of each section, test students’ understanding of key terms and core concepts just presented. Answers to the Time Out questions appear at the end of each chapter.
• Tables and Figures: Illustrate the material visually to help students apply what they are learning and connecting concepts both within and across chapters.
• Summary of Learning Goals: Appear at the end of each chapter, helps students connect the learning goal to the concepts they have been introduced to within the chapter and provide a clear recap of them.
• Key Terms: Presented in boldface type when first mentioned. A definition of the term appears in the end of chapter material with a page reference for easy recall.
• Questions: Are featured at the end of each chapter, can be used for discussion in-class to review chapter concepts or as homework.
• The “Research It!” feature: At the end of chapters, is an assignable project that requires students to research the web for data and other information to answer the questions.
• Practice Tests: Available on the book website at www.mhhe.com/can1e, for students to test their knowledge of concepts prior to starting the material contained within the chapter.