EBK CORPORATE FINANCE
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ISBN: 8220103164535
Author: DeMarzo
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 15, Problem 24P
Suppose the tax rate on interest income is 35%, and the average
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Chapter 15 Solutions
EBK CORPORATE FINANCE
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