Finance

At a firm’s quarterly dividend meeting held on December 5, the directo

At a firm’s quarterly dividend meeting held on December 5, the directors declared a $1.50 per share cash dividend to be paid to the holders of record on Monday, January 1. Before the dividend was declared, the firm’s accumulated retained earnings balance and cash balance were $1,280,000 and $30,000 respectively. The firm has 10,000 shares […]

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Date: September 19th, 2020

Explain how to create a common size income statement and a common size

Explain how to create a common size income statement and a common size balance sheet. Provide at least three reasons why analysts find the creation of common size statements to be a useful practice. What will be an ideal response?     ANSWER The student should understand that each item on the income statement is […]

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Date: September 19th, 2020

Which of the following is NOT a problem with the dividend model approa

Which of the following is NOT a problem with the dividend model approach to estimating the cost of equity? A) Some firms do not pay dividends. B) Some firms pay dividends but do not follow a policy of constant growth. C) Sometimes it is very difficult to estimate a constant dividend growth rate for a […]

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Date: September 19th, 2020

As sales increase, a company needs more inventory and more employees r

As sales increase, a company needs more inventory and more employees resulting in ________. A) more accounts payable and accruals, and therefore increasing its spontaneous liabilities B) less accounts payable and accruals, and therefore decreasing its spontaneous liabilities C) more accounts payable and accruals, and therefore decreasing its spontaneous liabilities D) less accounts payable and […]

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Date: September 19th, 2020