Corporate Finance (4th Edition) (Pearson Series in Finance) - Standalone book
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To discuss: Recommendation for acquisition of I Company.
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Sensitivity analysis is a useful tool used by the management to estimate the uncertainty. The estimates are used for the purpose of valuation.
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