This text provides students with a firm foundation in financial theory and concepts and takes a cross-functional approach, helping students see the role finance plays in a firm. Students will understand how finance is integrated with corporate strategy, marketing, human resources, and other key business functions. The context of the global economy is introduced early in the book and is reinforced throughout. Includes Integrative Projects based on a case study of a well-known large corporation (complete financial statements are included in an appendix) to give students the opportunity to apply concepts and techniques covered throughout the text. Also includes an Internet appendix showing students how to locate financial information on the World Wide Web.