Gitman: Principl Manageri Finance_15 (15th Edition) (What's New in Finance)
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ISBN: 9780134476315
Author: Chad J. Zutter, Scott B. Smart
Publisher: PEARSON
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What is a firm’s capital structure? What ratios assess the degree of financial leverage in a firm’s capital structure?
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