Essentials Of Investments
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Author: Bodie, Zvi, Kane, Alex, MARCUS, Alan J.
Publisher: Mcgraw-hill Education,
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A company in country X with currency XSD is analyzing a potential investment in country Y with currency YSD. The best estimate is that YSD will be devalued in the international markets at an average of 3%. If the IRR of this project in country Y is 21% what is the IRR of this project in country X?
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