Sport Finance, Second Edition, grounds students in the real world of financial management in sport, showing them how to apply financial concepts and appreciate the importance of finance in sound sport management and operations. Designed for sport finance courses in a sport management curriculum and aligned with the requirements set forth by the National Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE) and the North American Society for Sport Management (NASSM), this text distinguishes the skills and principles of finance from those of economics. It also


allows students to apply information in whatever segment of the sport industry they will be working in including professional franchises, college athletics, local clubs, and retail settings;

includes expanded coverage of business structures, the time value of money, and ethical guidelines and issues in auditing;

presents updated examples, references, and case studies, giving students contemporary examples and adequate coverage of core concepts; and

helps students new to sport finance comprehend the subject by including chapter objectives, easy-to-follow figures and tables, summaries, and discussion questions

Table of Contents:
Preface
Acknowledgments
Introduction to the Case Studies

Part I. The Basics of Sport Finance

Chapter 1. Financial Issues in Sport
Managing Money
Financial Skills
Billion-Dollar Teams
Billion-Dollar Broadcasting Deals
Stocks for Sale
Merger Mania
Sports Apparel Blues
Sports Sponsorship
Financing New Stadiums and Arenas

Chapter 2. Basic Financial Concepts
Revenues and Expenses
Budgets
Proper Documentation
Determining Financial Objectives
Overview of Accounting Concepts

Chapter 3. Financial Systems and How They Operate
Financial Markets
Financial Institutions
Government's Influence on Financial Markets
Environmental Conditions

Chapter 4. Business Structure
Nonprofit Organizations
Sole Proprietorships
General and Limited Partnerships
Subchapter S Corporations
C Corporations
Limited Liability Corporations and Partnerships

Part II. Principles of Financial Analysis

Chapter 5. Financial Statements, Forecasts, and Planning
Types of Financial Statements
Types of Financial Ratios
Preparing Financial Forecasts and Budgets
Break-Even Analysis

Chapter 6. Time Value of Money
How Much Is Money Worth?
Risk

Chapter 7. Approaches to Financial Planning
Importance of Financial Planning
Data Gathering
The Financial Planning Process
Developing a Pro Forma Budget
Incorporating the Pro Forma Budget in the Business Plan

Part III. Capital Structuring

Chapter 8. Obtaining Funding
Unique Fund-Raising
Where the Money Comes From
Open Markets and Other Short-Term Borrowing
Long-Term Borrowing
Funding for Small or Minority-Owned Businesses
Basic Tools
Capital Acquisition Assistance

Chapter 9. Capital Stocks
Common Stock
Preferred Stock
Shareholders' Rights
Going Public
Increasing Stock Values
Sport Stocks

Chapter 10. Bonds
Corporate Bonds
Costs of Issuing Bonds
Loan Repayment
Government-Issued Bonds
Government Assistance: Industrial Development Bonds
Capitalization Problems and Issues

Part IV. Financial Management

Chapter 11. Capital Budgeting
Goal of Capital Budgeting
Capital Spending
Cost of Capital
Capital Budgeting Decision Methods
Risk and Capital Budgeting
Projecting Cash Flow

Chapter 12. Short-Term Financial Management
Review of Current Assets and Liabilities
Cash Management
Credit Management
Collections Management

Chapter 13. Inventory and Production Management
Business Costs
Inventory Management
Production Management

Part V. Profits

Chapter 14. Taxation and Legal Issues
Benefits of Corporate Status
Financial Risk Management

Chapter 15. Spending Earnings
Dividend Payments
Reinvestment
Mergers and Acquisitions
Current Sport Industry Example

Part VI. Financial Troubleshooting

Chapter 16. Auditing
Purposes of Auditing
Categories of Audits
Internal Controls
Independent Audits
Auditing Process
Detecting Fraud

Chapter 17. Exit Strategy
Red Flags
Informal Reorganization
Informal Liquidation
Bankruptcy Protection
Removal of Business Assets
Selling a Business

Appendix A. Time Value of Money
Appendix B. Formulas
Appendix C. Suggested Resources

Glossary
References
Index