Foundations Of Finance
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ISBN: 9780134897264
Author: KEOWN, Arthur J., Martin, John D., PETTY, J. William
Publisher: Pearson,
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To determine: The manner in which company E should approach the determination of cost of capital for making new capital investment decisions.
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