Financial Management: Theory & Practice
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ISBN: 9781337909730
Author: Brigham
Publisher: Cengage
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Chapter 11, Problem 11Q
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To discuss: The reason why firm’s more concentrating on the stand-alone risk.
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Financial Management: Theory & Practice
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