FUNDAMENTALS OF FINANCE

ISBN: 978-83-7875-194-6

187 stron
format: B5
oprawa: miękka
Rok wydania: 2014

The book consists of sixteen chapters grouped in five parts. Each part covers core issues within one selected area of financial problems and decisions. Part I Introduction to Finance presents fundamental concepts and problems required for the proper understanding of modern finance. Part II Financial Markets and Instruments develops issues signalled in the first part and concentrates on financial markets, introducing key terms and classifications. Part III and IV include the discussion of financial services organised by the type of financial institutions. Part V Financial Aspects of Non-Financial Entities introduces the fundamental problems of financial decision-making process in the real sector of the economy: governments, households, and business firms.

SPIS TREŚCI

FOREWORD

PART I. INTRODUCTION TO FINANCEChapter 1 Financial system - functions and elementsChapter 2 The Meaning of moneyChapter 3 Interest ratesPART II. FINANCIAL MARKETS AND INSTRUMENTSChapter 4 Financial markets - types and organisationChapter 5 Definition and classification of financial instrumentsChapter 6 Traditional and innovative financial instrumentsPART III. DEPOSITORY INSTITUTIONS AND SERVICESChapter 7 Central bank and money supplyChapter 8 Commercial banking - services and productsChapter 9 Fundamentals of bank managementPART IV. NON-DEPOSITARY INSTITUTIONS AND SERVICESChapter 10 InsuranceChapter 11 Investment fundsChapter 12 Pension fundsPART V. FINANCIAL ASPECTS OF NON-FINANCIAL ENT1TIESChapter 13 Economic theory foundations for public financeChapter 14 Public financeChapter 15 Understanding personal financeChapter 16 Fundamentals of corporate financeBIBLIOGRAPHYINDEX