ESSEN.OF.INVESTMENTS+CONNECT
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A firm has current assets that could be sold for their book value of
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Wolfrum Technology (WT) has no debt. Its assets will be worth $467 million one year from now if the economy is strong, but only $295 million in one year if the economy is weak. Both events are
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ESSEN.OF.INVESTMENTS+CONNECT
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