One aspect of risk associated with the aggressive strategy’s maximum use of short-term financing is the fact that changing short-term interest rates can result in significantly higher borrowing. Indicate whether the statement is true or false ANSWER TRUE
Regarding corporate bonds, if the issuing firm does not pledge specific assets as collateral, the bond is called a _. a. debenture b. mortgage c. chattel mortgage d. note ANSWER A
Bacon Signs will have cash receipt of $80,000 in December and cash disbursements in December of $70,000. If its beginning cash is $4,000 and its desired reserve is $15,000, what will Bacon Signs’ cash situation be at the end of December? What will be an ideal response? ANSWER Answer: To know Bacon’s cash […]
Briefly explain the difference between a USE of cash and a SOURCE of cash. Give examples of each. Briefly explain why managers want to know the uses and sources of cash. What will be an ideal response? ANSWER Answer: A source of cash involves cash receipts or cash inflow, while a use of […]
For August, Bletchley Blinds will have cash receipts of $97,000 and cash disbursements of $108,000. If its beginning cash is $5,000 and its desired reserve is $2,000, what will be its shortfall in cash for the month? A) There is no shortfall in cash but an excess of cash. B) -$11,000 C) -$8,000 D) -$6,000 […]
For April, Anderson Antiques will have cash receipts of $365,000 and cash disbursements of $370,000. If its beginning cash is $4,000 and its desired reserve is $3,000, what will be its shortfall in cash for the month? A) There is no shortfall in cash but an excess of cash. B) -$3,000 C) -$4,000 D) -$5,000 […]
Which of the below is a SOURCE of cash? A) Cash Sales B) Wages and Salaries C) Rent or Lease payments D) Dividend payments ANSWER Answer: A Explanation: A) The sources of cash (cash receipts or cash inflow) are: cash sales; payments received on accounts receivables (mainly credit sales); cash sales of equipment […]
Which of the below is a USE of cash? A) Credit Sales B) Retirement of debt (paying off loans and bonds) C) Bank loans D) Cash sales of equipment or other assets of the company ANSWER Answer: B Explanation: B) The sources of cash (cash receipts or cash inflow) are: cash sales; payments […]
Masulis (1980) documented evidence that the market generally reacts favorably to a leverage- increasing debt-for-equity swap, and unfavorably to a leverage decreasing equity-for-debt swap. Which of the following is NOT a legitimate theoretical explanation for these market reactions? a. Increasing leverage increases the tax shield of debt, while extinguishing debt decreases it. b. Increasing leverage […]
Pearson Advising will have cash receipts of $35,000 in April and cash disbursements of $30,000 for this month. If its beginning cash is $5,000 and its desired reserve is $2,000, what will its excess be for April? A) There is no excess but a shortfall. B) $5,000 C) $7,000 D) $8,000 ANSWER Answer: […]