Ezekiel Enterprises recently made a large investment to upgrade its technology. While these improvements won’t have much effect on performance in the short run, they are expected to reduce future costs significantly. What effect will this investment have on Ezekiel Enterprises’ earnings per share this year? What effect might this investment have on the company’s intrinsic value and stock price?
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Ezekiel Enterprises recently made a large investment to upgrade its technology. While
these improvements won’t have much effect on performance in the short run, they are
expected to reduce future costs significantly. What effect will this investment have on
Ezekiel Enterprises’ earnings per share this year? What effect might this investment have
on the company’s intrinsic value and stock price?
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