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  <title><![CDATA[Valuation: Measuring and Managing the Value of Companies, Fourth Edition]]></title>
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  <default-description>Hailed by financial professionals worldwide as the single best guide of its kind, &lt;i&gt;Valuation&lt;/i&gt;, Fourth Edition with CD-ROM combines is thoroughly revised and expanded to reflect business conditions in today&amp;#8217;s volatile global economy. &lt;i&gt;Valuation&lt;/i&gt; provides up-to-date insights and practical advice on how to create, manage, and measure an organization&amp;#8217;s value. Along with all-new case studies that illustrate how valuation techniques and principles are applied in real-world situations, this comprehensive guide has been updated to reflect the events of the Internet bubble and its effect on stock markets, new developments in academic finance, changes in accounting rules (both U. S. and IFRS), and an enhanced global perspective. This package contains a solid framework that managers at all levels, investors, and students have come to trust.</default-description>
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    <body><![CDATA[A great read and a handy desktop reference for those involved in corporate finance/tax. Worth upgrading to the latest edition if you already have it.]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[Excellent, practical guide to corporate valuation. This is a must for anyone seeking to understand modern corporate finance.]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[A must-have for anyone in an M&amp;A role.  Comprehensive with lots of examples, and a CD wth sample models. ]]></body>
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