Corporate Finance
Corporate Finance
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ISBN: 9781259918940
Author: Ross, Stephen A.
Publisher: Mcgraw-hill Education,
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Chapter 26, Problem 10CQ
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To identify: Whether it is ethical or not that large firm unilaterally lengthens the payable period especially when dealing with small suppliers.

Corporate ethics:

Corporate ethics are the ethical rules that have to be followed in a business while performing business activity. If the company does not follow the ethical rules at work place then the future of such company is in danger.

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