Background
Smidt, Seymour was born on November 2, 1928 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Joseph and Harriet (Morrison) Smidt.
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Written by authors of established texts in this area, this book is a companion volume to the classic The Capital Budgeting Decision. Exploring this key topic in corporate finance the authors examine the complexities of capital budgeting as well as the opportunities to improve the decision process where risk and time are important elements. Containing ‘Global Aspects’ sections that cover cross-border decision-making, this book also emphasizes the application of capital budgeting techniques to a variety of issues, including the hugely significant ‘buy versus lease’ decision that cost corporations billions each year. It gives in-depth coverage to: • real options - the value of a project must take into consideration the flexibility that it provides management, acknowledging the option of making decisions in the future when more information is available • decomposing cash flows - a project consists of many series of cash flows and each series deserves its own specific risk-adjusted discount rate. Decomposing the cash flows of an investment highlights the fact that while managers are generally aware that divisions and projects have different risks, too often they neglect the fact that the cash flow components may also have different risks, with severe consequences on the quality of the decision-making. Designed to assist those making business decisions at all levels, this volume is essential reading for all those working in or studying capital budgeting.
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Fully updated and revised by international authorities on the topic, this new version of a classic and established text returns to its roots as a clear and concise introduction to this complex but essential topic in corporate finance. Retaining the authority and reputation of previous editions, it now covers several topics in-depth which are frequently under explored, including distribution policy and capital budgeting. Features new to this edition include: • a new chapter on real options • new material on uncertainty in decision-making. Easily understandable, and covering the essentials of capital budgeting, this book helps readers to make intelligent capital budgeting decisions for corporations of every type.
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Smidt, Seymour was born on November 2, 1928 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Joseph and Harriet (Morrison) Smidt.
Bachelor of Arts, University of Chicago, 1948; Master of Arts, 1952 Doctor of Philosophy, 1952, 1954.
Assistant professor economics and finance, Cornell Univercity Johnson Graduate School Management, Ithaca, New York, 1956-1959; associate professor, Cornell Univercity Johnson Graduate School Management, 1959-1965; professor, Cornell Univercity Johnson Graduate School Management, 1965-1978; Nicholas H. Noyes professor, Cornell Univercity Johnson Graduate School Management, since 1978. Associate director Institutional Investor Study, Securities and Exchange Commission, 1969-1970. Dean faculty of administrative science Koç U., Istanbul, Turkey, 1993-1995.
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Mayor Village of Lansing, New York, 1975-1981. Served with United States Army, 1954-1956. Member American Economics Association, American Finance Association, Finance Management Association.
Married Rita Barbara Liss, January 28, 1951. Children— Tamar Rachelle, Stanley Adam.