Generally in the short run, a county’s actual output of goods and services increases the same rate as the country’s capacity. Indicate whether the statement is true or false ANSWER FALSE
The contribution margin is defined as the percent of each sales dollar that remains after satisfying fixed operating costs. Indicate whether the statement is true or false ANSWER FALSE
________ are financial creditors for the firm whereas ________ are the firm owners. A) Bankers; bondholders B) Bondholders; stockholders C) Stockholders; bondholders D) Stockholders; bankers ANSWER B
Which of the following definitions of working capital gap (WCG) is accurate? A) WCG = age of inventory – age of receivables – age of payables B) WCG = Age of receivables – age of inventory – age of payables C) WCG = age of payables – age of inventory – age of receivables D) […]
An increase in cost (fixed cost or variable cost) tends to increase the operating breakeven point, whereas an increase in the sales price per unit will decrease the operating breakeven point. Indicate whether the statement is true or false ANSWER TRUE
A leveraged buyout (LBO) is when we tend to find firms at their lowest debt levels. Indicate whether the statement is true or false ANSWER FALSE
A fixed-rate loan is a loan whose rate of interest is established at a fixed increment above the prime rate and is allowed to vary above the prime rate only when the prime rate varies until maturity. Indicate whether the statement is true or false ANSWER FALSE
The overall goal in sizing up each external and internal factor is to increase the value of the firm. Indicate whether the statement is true or false ANSWER TRUE
Although more expensive than a line of credit, a revolving credit agreement can be less risky from the borrower’s viewpoint. Indicate whether the statement is true or false ANSWER TRUE
The brew master at Appalachian Ale has asked you to help choose between two alternatives for a plant expansion. The first choice is a new brew system that costs $180,000 with annual maintenance costs of $17,000, an expected life of 15 years and a required rate of return of 12%. the alternative brew system costs […]