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INTRODUCTION
This workbook is designed to provide you with a background in the key points of
corporate finance. Upon completing the workbook, you should feel comfortable with
the ideas and calculations presented in the course. The practice problems in each unit
will help you assess your understanding of the material in that unit. Try to work each
problem before looking at the solutions. That will help you identify the sections that
may require more review on your part. Since this corporate finance workbook really
serves as the foundation for the other workbooks and courses in the series, it
is important that you understand the main ideas that you will study.
As we have mentioned, many sections in this workbook contain mathematical formulas
and calculations. It is important that you understand the formulas and feel comfortable
making these computations. It is not critical that you memorize every formula. The
goal of these sections is to help you recognize the relevant information contained in a
problem and be able to input that data into your calculator. Whenever possible, we will
also discuss the calculations that can be made on a business calculator. In those cases,
you will need to review your owner's manual for the specific instructions for your
calculator.
This is a self-instructional course; your progress will not be supervised. We expect
you to complete the course to the best of your ability and at your own speed. Now
that you know what to expect, you are ready to begin. Please turn to Unit One. Good
Luck!