Essentials Of Investments
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Author: Bodie, Zvi, Kane, Alex, MARCUS, Alan J.
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Edmund Corporation recently made a large investment to upgrade its
technology. Although these improvements won’t have much of an impact
on performance in the short run, they are expected to reduce future costs
significantly. What impact will this investment have on Edmund’s earnings
per share this year? What impact might this investment have on the
company’s intrinsic value and stock price?
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