Your paper should be between 5 and 7 pages, double-spaced. This should be content (not counting the title page, references, etc.). You should use at least three sources in your paper, one of which can come from the textbook, the other two can come from a combination of reputable periodicals (i.e., Wall Street Journal, Barron’s, etc.), and/or academic journal articles. You may select one of the three topics listed below, or you can write shorter papers on all three topics as long as the requirements noted above are met. In total you need 5-7 pages of content. Please note, that you may also select a different topic if you have something that interests you. Please make sure to check with me prior to starting the paper.
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Paper Topic 1: Overview of Corporate Finance Principles (Chapters 1-2)
a.Introduction: Provide an overview of the key principles and concepts discussed in the first two chapters of the textbook.
b.Content Areas:
i.Explain the goal of financial management, whether it’s maximizing shareholder wealth or something else.
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Discuss the importance of cash flows and the time value of money in financial decision-making.
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Describe the main financial markets and their roles in corporate finance.
c.Case Study: Analyze a real-life company’s financial decisions in light of the principles discussed in chapters 1 and 2
Textbook: Ross, Westerfield, and Jordan (2022). Fundamentals of Corporate Finance .13th ed. New York, NY: McGraw Hill. ISBN: 9781260772395