The real cost of capital a business field guide to better financial decisions

Synopsis

The Real Cost of Capital A business field guide to better financial decisions "This book is required reading for anyone involved in the practical issues of cost of capital decisions. It is written in a way that engages the novice, and yet challenges the professional to rethink the real issues." BrENDan Scholey, Bloomberg "Capital is the lifeblood of any business and taking into account its cost is critical for sound decision-taking. This book provides a very accessible and comprehensive guide to the topic and should be of great value to all those involved in strategic and financial issues within business." Dr Andrew Sentance, Chief Economist, British Airways "The AUTHORs have succeeded in translating the technical jargon often surrounding cost of capital, creating a highly useful guide for corporate executives." Roger J. Grabowski, Managing Director, Standard & Poor's Corporate Value Consulting "An excellent book that achieves the right balance between theory and practice, and provides comprehensive and practical guidance regarding the main problems faced by valuation practitioners attempting to use discounted cash flow techniques." Peter Elwin, Head of Accounting and Valuation Research, Cazenove"International valuation has always been confusing. There are many approaches and few guides. Ogier, Rugman and Spicer fill an important void. This book will be required reading for those doing international deals." Professor Campbell R. Harvey, J. Paul Sticht Professor of International Business, Duke University "Ogier, Rugman and Spicer have given us a clear and practical guide to this important and complex subject, which can be so difficult to apply in the real world." Penny Adomakoh, Technical Director, Rothschild "It has been eight years since my MBA and five years since my CFA. This book provided me with advanced up-to-date discussion of all the latest arguments and controversies surrounding the cost of capital. The AUTHORs have set out a no-nonsense, no-jargon approach and the book is a must read for business professionals, investment advisers and students." Paul Ginocchio, Media equity analyst, Deutsche Bank North America.