Today's student wants to learn about all areas of finance rather than just how large corporations function. Finance includes coverage of the three main topic areas: markets and institutions, investments, and managerial finance. While the book's greatest emphasis is on corporate topics, the amount of detail has been carefully edited to allow room for coverage of topic areas that are of interest to students. This broad approach appeals to majors and non-majors alike by allowing students to better understand financial information for making business and personal finance decisions.