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To discuss: How the provided factor has an effect on the value of the common stock of the company. Provided factor: How the rise in the rate of interest, cause the investors to necessitate a greater return on the securities
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To discuss: How the provided factor has an effect on the value of the common stock of the company. Provided factor: Up surging of the overseas competition decreases the firm’s potential future growth on their earnings and dividends
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To discuss: How the provided factor has an effect on the value of the common stock of the company. Provided factor: The revaluation made by the investors rise their valuation of risk of the common stock of the company and as an outcome there was an up surge in the Country SA’s investments by the firm
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