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| Feature | Ross et al. (10th) | Brealey & Myers (Principles) | Berk & DeMarzo | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Exam prep | Intuition | Quantitative rigor | | Reading level | Moderate/dry | Engaging/conversational | Technical/dense | | Valuation focus | DCF + Comparables | Real options + APV | Law of one price | | Problem difficulty | High (many steps) | Medium | Very high (calculus-lite) | Pedagogically, Ross et al
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