This publication attempts to provide a thorough analysis of the fundamental principles in the large, complex field of corporate finance, the results of the analysis being afterwards discussed using actual examples and case studies in practice. The book is comprised of four main parts and eight chapters, detailing every major aspect of this vast field and offering important information about every element and phenomenon relevant for a thorough understanding of the mechanics of today's financial environment. On the whole, this can be seen as a comprehensive study of most of the important aspects of modern economy and management, useful to both entrepreneurs and managers as well as for economists, analysts or students. Its approach is to use easily-comprehensible language without sacrificing clarity from a professional viewpoint, so that it can be read and understood without a lot of economic training.