INVESTMENTS-CONNECT PLUS ACCESS
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To calculate: The intrinsic value of share of Rio National equity at the end of year using Gordon constant-growth and
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To calculate: The sustainable growth rate of Rio national at the end of the year using beginning of the year
Introduction: The growth rate of a firm is decided by the
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