EBK FUNDAMENTALS OF CORPORATE FINANCE
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ISBN: 9781260049237
Author: BREALEY
Publisher: MCGRAW HILL BOOK COMPANY
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To compute: The weighted average cost of capital (WACC) of the company.
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