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Principles of Corporate Finance
13th Edition
ISBN: 9781260465099
Author: BREALEY, Richard
Publisher: MCGRAW-HILL HIGHER EDUCATION
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Chapter 17, Problem 22PS
After-tax WACC Gamma Airlines has an asset beta of L.5. The risk-free interest rate is 6%, and the market risk premium is 8%. Assume the
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Principles of Corporate Finance
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