Principles of Corporate Finance (Mcgraw-hill/Irwin Series in Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate)
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ISBN: 9781259144387
Author: Richard A Brealey, Stewart C Myers, Franklin Allen
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Chapter 29, Problem 11PS
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To determine: The maximum possible growth rate if no external debt or equity is to be issued.
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To determine: The maximum possible growth rate if the firm maintains a fixed debt ratio but issues equity.
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