Intermediate Financial Management
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ISBN: 9780357516782
Author: Brigham, Eugene F., Daves, Phillip R.
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 16, Problem 6Q
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To discuss: Reason public utility firms usually have capital structures that are completely different from those of retail firms.
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Intermediate Financial Management
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