PRIN.OF CORPORATE FINANCE
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Author: BREALEY
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Chapter 30, Problem 38PS
a)
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To determine: Company G’s current profit margin allows for
b)
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To discuss: The way new credit scoring system would affect the profits if firm’s estimates of default rates are right.
c)
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To discuss: Reasons of Company G estimates of default rates are not realized in real and consequences of such overestimating the accuracy of credit scoring scheme.
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To discuss: Effect on the assessment proposal when the customer has an existing account with Company G.
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PRIN.OF CORPORATE FINANCE
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