| Platform | What you’ll find | Cost / Access | |----------|------------------|---------------| | | Digital edition (often priced lower than the print version). | Typically USD $9–$15 (or INR ₹600‑₹900). | | Publisher’s Website (e.g., Vikas Publishing House or S Chand ) | Official PDF or e‑book purchase; sometimes bundled with supplementary material. | Varies; often ₹400‑₹800 for the e‑version. | | University/College Library | Institutional access to an e‑resource portal (e.g., ProQuest, EBSCO, or the library’s own digital repository). | Free for enrolled students or faculty. | | Open‑Access Academic Repositories | Occasionally authors upload a pre‑print or a limited‑chapter sample. | Free, but may not be the complete textbook. | | Legal Book‑Sharing Platforms (e.g., Internet Archive’s “Controlled Digital Lending”) | Borrow a digitised copy for a limited period (usually 14‑30 days). | Free with a registered account. |
: Detailed sections on Capital Budgeting , Dividend Policy , and Working Capital Management . | Platform | What you’ll find | Cost
“The core objective of financial management is to maximize the present value of the firm’s future cash flows while maintaining an acceptable level of risk. This dual focus requires a disciplined approach to both investment (where to allocate capital) and financing (how to raise it). In practice, the financial manager must constantly balance profitability, liquidity, and solvency, recognizing that a decision that benefits one dimension may impair another.” — Ravi M. Kishore, Chapter 1, “Foundations of Financial Management” | Varies; often ₹400‑₹800 for the e‑version