Essentials of Corporate Finance (Mcgraw-hill/Irwin Series in Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate)
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Chapter 3, Problem 8CTCR
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To think critically about: The intent of book-to-bill ratio and the reason for watching it closely.
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The book-to-bill ratio is the ratio of fresh order to the sales that are completed in the semiconductor firm, which is considered as an economic sign for the total trends on the technology side.
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