M: Finance was developedfor the undergraduate corporate finance course and designed with today'sstudent in mind. With years of teaching experience as well market development, the author team developed a text to reflect that this critical course covers somany crucial topics and that instructors need to focus on core ideas to ensurethat students are getting the preparation they need for future classes--and fortheir lives beyond college.

The framework for M: Financeemphasizes three themes: (1) Finance is about connecting core concepts, (2)Finance can be taught using a personal perspective, and (3) Finance focuses onsolving problems and decision making.

The text features concise chapters that leadstudents to crucial material by emphasizing core concepts, key research, andcurrent topics. Personal examples in the text explain the concepts' relevanceto students' lives, increasing their motivation to learn more. Because financefocuses on problem-solving and decision making, this text includes numerousexercises that target various learning styles.