ABOUT THE BOOK

Principles of finance is organized by the major types of financing. The first four parts are concerned with business financing, both short-term and long-term; agricultural financing; foreign trade financing; and consumer financing. The next part covers governmental activities in the field of finance with special emphasis on the role of governmental agencies in the monetary field. The last part analyzes the effects of financial activities and governmental policies in this field on the level of prices, interest rates, and economic activity.