EBK CORPORATE FINANCE
4th Edition
ISBN: 9780134202778
Author: DeMarzo
Publisher: PEARSON CUSTOM PUB.(CONSIGNMENT)
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Chapter 17, Problem 8P
Suppose the board of Natsam Corporation decided to do the share repurchase in Problem 7 part b, but you, as an investor, would have preferred to receive a dividend payment. How can you leave yourself in the same position as if the board had elected to make the dividend payment instead?
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EBK CORPORATE FINANCE
Ch. 17.1 - Prob. 1CCCh. 17.1 - Prob. 2CCCh. 17.2 - Prob. 1CCCh. 17.2 - In a perfect capital market, how important is the...Ch. 17.3 - Prob. 1CCCh. 17.3 - Prob. 2CCCh. 17.4 - Prob. 1CCCh. 17.4 - Prob. 2CCCh. 17.5 - Is there an advantage for a firm to retain its...Ch. 17.5 - Prob. 2CC
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