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Max has $168,000 of his own money to invest in the Red Hook Corporation stock. He bought shares at 65 percent margin for a price $34.94 a share. The stock price increased by $21.56 a share.

Calculate increase in dollar profit received from this investment as a result of leveraging, before interest cost of borrowing.

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Chapter # 20- External Growth through Mergers
Section: Mini case
Problem: 1
Posted Date: September 16, 2023 05:51:34
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