PRIN.OF CORPORATE FINANCE
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Author: BREALEY
Publisher: RENT MCG
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Chapter 18, Problem 9PS
Bankruptcy costs On February 29, 2019, when PDQ Computers announced bankruptcy, its share price fell from $3.00 to $.50 per share. There were 10 million shares outstanding. Does that imply bankruptcy costs of 10 × (3.00 – .50) = $25 million? Explain.
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PRIN.OF CORPORATE FINANCE
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