Principles of Managerial Finance (14th Edition) (Pearson Series in Finance)
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ISBN: 9780133507690
Author: Lawrence J. Gitman, Chad J. Zutter
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 2, Problem 2.8P
Summary Introduction
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The ethical issues related to insider trading.
Introduction:
An insider is a senior person in a firm or company who own a significant share in the company. Insider trading is an illegal act of buying and selling of stocks in the secondary market when one take the advantage through their access to illegal information.
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Principles of Managerial Finance (14th Edition) (Pearson Series in Finance)
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