For programs using a text in a two-semester course, this book highlights how core financial principles can improve individual financial decision making. It connects theory to practice by showing students how three major topics—corporate finance, investments, and valuation—are connected using 'The Law of One Price' as a framework throughout the text. The book takes a balanced approach, using both time-tested and modern principles with the practical perspective of a financial manager, offering students the tools to make sound financial decisions. It also includes practical study aids designed to help students master core concepts and learn to identify and solve problems faced by today's practitioners.