Contemporary Financial Management, Loose-leaf Version
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ISBN: 9781337090636
Author: R. Charles Moyer, James R. McGuigan, Ramesh P. Rao
Publisher: South-Western College Pub
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Chapter 12, Problem 12P
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To determine: The size and cost of each block of funds.
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