EBK FUNDAMENTALS OF CORPORATE FINANCE
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Author: BREALEY
Publisher: MCGRAW HILL BOOK COMPANY
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Chapter 16, Problem 30QP
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To compute: The market value of the firm.
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To compute: The changes in total value of the firm.
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To compute: The
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To determine: If the firm can issue the debt under new assumptions.
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