Now in its 10th edition, Business Finance is an essential introduction to financial decision-making in businesses. Taking a user-friendly approach, it explores the type of investments a business should make and how they should be financed, and successfully blends the theoretical, analytical and practical aspects of finance and investments. The new edition has a strong real world focus, exploring the theories surrounding financial decision making and relating these theories to what happens in the real business world. Key features: * An extensive range of up-to-date real-world examples * Examination of the divergences between theory and practice * Expanded explanations of complex theories * Comprehensive coverage of the latest international issues * Clear design and pedagogical features for enhanced readability and quick reference Visit the companion website for this book at www.pearsoned.co.uk/mclaney where you will find a variety of resources for students and lecturers alike. Business Finance is suitable for undergraduates in accounting and finance and for those on finance and financial management courses. It is also appropriate for postgraduate students with an option in accounting and finance and will be highly useful for professional accounting students. Eddie McLaney is Visiting Fellow in Accounting and Finance at the University of Plymouth.