CORPORATE FINANCE(LL)
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ISBN: 9781260430011
Author: Ross
Publisher: MCG
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Chapter 10, Problem 8CQ
Returns Two years ago, the Lake Minerals and Small Town Furniture stock prices were the same. The average annual return for both stocks over the past two years was 10 percent. Lake Minerals’ stock price increased 10 percent each year. Small Town Furniture’s stock price increased 25 percent in the first year and lost 5 percent last year. Do these two stocks have the same price today?
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CORPORATE FINANCE(LL)
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