F371 Essn. of Corporate Finance >C< By Ross MCG Custom ISBN 9781259320576
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Chapter 14, Problem 7CTCR
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Case summary:
C Company temporarily suspends the payment due to cash flow crush and because of this, the stock price changes from $28.50 to $25.
To discuss: The interpretation on the changes in stock price.
Introduction:
The stock price is the price of a single share. When the company performs poorly due to any circumstances, it will affect the stock price and the future expected dividend.
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