FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT: THEORY AND PRACTIC
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Author: Brigham
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Person X is a graduate, who is working as an investment advisor at a brokerage company B. Person DH, who is a qualified tennis player is likely to develop a firm to market her apparel’s. She expects to deposit funds through company B. Person X is provided with the below question, which he must explain to Person DH.
To determine: How does firms go public, the agency problems, and the corporate governance.
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FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT: THEORY AND PRACTIC
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