Bond indentures include restrictive covenants.These provisions protect the bondholders against ________. A) increase in inflation rate B) increase in borrower’s risk C) decrease in liquidity risk D) maturity risk ANSWER B
The purpose of the restrictive debt covenant that prohibits the sale of accounts receivable is to ________. A) assure the lender that additional borrowing is constrained B) limit the amount of fixed-payment obligations C) limit the realization of current assets to cash D) limit the payment of annual cash dividends ANSWER C
Generally, the order of cost, from the least expensive to the most expensive, for long-term capital of a corporation is ________. A) new common stock, retained earnings, preferred stock, long-term debt B) common stock, preferred stock, long-term debt, short-term debt C) preferred stock, new common stocks, common stock, retained earnings D) long-term debt, preferred stock, […]
The purpose of the restrictive debt covenant that requires that subsequent borrowing be subordinated to the original loan is to ________. A) maintain a minimum level of liquidity B) limit the amount of fixed-payment obligations C) ensure a long-run cash shortage does not cause an inability to meet current obligations D) protect the original lender […]
Which of the following is a restrictive covenant? A) to maintain satisfactory accounting records B) to pay the taxes due C) to supply audited financial statements D) to impose fixed asset restrictions ANSWER D
Average payment period can be calculated as accounts payable divided by average purchases per day. Indicate whether the statement is true or false ANSWER TRUE
Generally the least expensive source of long-term capital is ________. A) retained earnings B) preferred stock C) long-term debt D) common stock ANSWER C
Average age of inventory is viewed as the average length of time inventory is held by a firm or as the average number of days’ sales in inventory. Indicate whether the statement is true or false ANSWER TRUE
Which of the following is true of long-term funds? A) They provide an easy way to reduce financing costs because they are relatively cheaper than short-term funds. B) They are a type of investment fund which invests in money market investments of high quality and low risk. C) They are the sources that supply the […]
Which of the following is a source of long-term funds? A) commercial paper B) retained earnings C) factoring D) money market instruments ANSWER B