1. Integrated Examples: Numbered and titled examples are integrated in each chapter. Students can learn how to solve specific problems step-by-step as well as gain insight into general principles by seeing how they are applied to answer concrete questions and scenarios.



　　2. Spreadsheet Solutions Boxes: These boxes provide the student with detailed examples of how to use Excel spreadsheets when applying financial concepts.



　　3.Finance in Practice Boxes: These are excerpts that appear in most chapters, often from the financial press, providing real-life illustrations of the chapter’s topics, such as ethical choices in finance, disputes about stock valuation, financial planning, and credit analysis.



　　4.“Beyond the Page” Interactive Content and Applications: Additional resources and hands-on applications are just a click away. Students can tap or click the icons in the e-version or use the direct web links to learn more about key concepts and try out calculations, tables, and figures when they go “Beyond the Page.”



　　5. Minicases: Integrated minicases allow students to apply their knowledge to relatively complex, practical problems and typical real-world scenarios.