GEN COMBO LOOSELEAF INVESTMENTS; CONNECT ACCESS CARD
GEN COMBO LOOSELEAF INVESTMENTS; CONNECT ACCESS CARD
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ISBN: 9781260201550
Author: Bodie
Publisher: MCG
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Chapter 11, Problem 2CP
Summary Introduction

To determine:

What impact on the price of the stock can be expected in an efficient market when the company announces large dividend payout

Introduction:

Abnormal return refers to the term that is taken into consideration to portray the return ascertained from a portfolio or security over a particular time period which stands different from the rate of return expected out of such portfolio.

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