tb14 Working Capital and Current

44 Gitman • Principles of Finance, Eleventh Edition
Chapter 14
Working Capital and Current
Assets Management
 Learning Goals
1. Understand shortterm financial management, net working capital, and the related tradeoff between
profitability and risk.
2. Describe the cash conversion cycle, its funding requirements, and the key strategies for managing it.
3. Discuss inventory management: differing views, common techniques, and international concerns.
4. Explain the credit selection process and the quantitative procedure for evaluating changes in credit
standards.
5. Review the procedures for quantitatively considering cash discount changes, other aspects of credit
terms, and credit monitoring.
6. Understand the management of receipts and disbursements, including floats, speeding collections,
slowing payments, cash concentration, zerobalance accounts, and investing in marketable
securities.
 True/False
1. A firm that is unable to pay its bills as they come due is technically insolvent.
Answer: TRUE
Level of Difficulty: 1
Learning Goal: 1
Topic: Basics of ShortTerm Financial Management
2. The shortterm financial management is concerned with management of the firm’s current assets and
current liabilities.
Answer: TRUE
Learning Goal: 1
3. In the shortterm financial management, the goal is to manage each of the firm’s current assets and
current liabilities in order to achieve a balance between profitability and risk that contributes to the
firm’s value.
Answer: TRUE
Learning Goal: 1
4. Working capital represents the portion of the firm’s investment that circulates from one form to
another in the longterm conduct of business.
Answer: FALSE
Learning Goal: 1
Topic: Working Capital Management
5. In general, the more a firm’s current assets cover its shortterm obligations, the better able it will be
to pay its bills as they come due.
Answer: TRUE
Learning Goal: 1
6. The more predictable its cash inflows, the more net working capital a firm needs.
Answer: FALSE
Learning Goal: 1
7. As the ratio of current assets to total assets increases, the firm’s risk increases.
Answer: FALSE
Learning Goal: 1
8. Because firms are unable to match cash inflows to outflows with certainty, most of them need
current liabilities that more than cover outflows for current assets.
Answer: FALSE
Learning Goal: 1
9. Too much investment in current assets reduces profitability, whereas too little investment increases
the risk of not being able to pay debts as they come due.
Answer: TRUE
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Learning Goal: 1
Topic: Tradeoff Between Profitability and Risk
10. Too little current liability financing reduces profitability, whereas too much of this financing
increases the risk of not being able to pay debts as they come due.
Answer: TRUE
Learning Goal: 1
11. Business risk is the risk of being unable to make the scheduled fixed payments associated with debt,
leases, and preferred stock financing as they come due.
Answer: FALSE
Learning Goal: 1
Topic: Business Risk
12. The cash inflows—that is, the conversion of the current assets to more liquid forms—are relatively
predictable but the cash outlays for current liabilities are difficult to predict.
Answer: FALSE
Learning Goal: 1
13. Net working capital can be defined as the portion of the firm’s current assets financed with long
term funds.
Answer: TRUE
Learning Goal: 1
Topic: Net Working Capital
14. A firm is said to be technically insolvent when its total assets is less than its total liabilities and
stockholders’ equity.
Answer: FALSE
Learning Goal: 1
Topic: Technical Insolvency
15. An increase in current assets increases net working capital, thereby reducing the risk of technical
insolvency.
Answer: TRUE
Learning Goal: 1
Topic: Technical Insolvency
16. The effect of a decrease in the ratio of current assets to total assets and the effect of an increase in
the ratio of current liabilities to total assets are increases in the firm’s profits and, correspondingly,
its risk.
Answer: TRUE
Learning Goal: 1
17. The cash conversion cycle is the amount of time that elapses from the point when the firm inputs
materials and labor into the production process to the point when cash is collected from the sale of
the resulting finished product.
Answer: FALSE
Learning Goal: 2
Topic: Cash Conversion Cycle
18. The firm’s operating cycle (OC) is simply the sum of the average age of inventory (AAI) and the
average payment period (APP).
Answer: FALSE
Learning Goal: 2
Topic: Operating Cycle
19. The cash conversion cycle is the total number of days in the operating cycle less the average
payment period for inputs to production.
Answer: TRUE
Learning Goal: 2
20. A negative cash conversion cycle (CCC) means the average payment period (APP) exceeds the
operating cycle (OC).
Answer: TRUE
Learning Goal: 2
21. The operating cycle is the recurring transition of a firm’s working capital from cash to inventories
and inventories to receivables and back to cash.
Answer: TRUE
Learning Goal: 2
22. The aggressive financing strategy is a strategy by which the firm finances its current assets with
shortterm funds and its fixed assets with longterm funds.
Answer: FALSE
Learning Goal: 2
Topic: Aggressive Financing Strategy
23. The permanent financial need of a firm is the financing requirements for the firm’s fixed assets plus
the permanent portion of the firm’s current assets.
Answer: TRUE
Learning Goal: 2
Topic: Permanent Funding Requirements
24. The conservative financing strategy is a strategy by which the firm finances at least its seasonal
requirements, and possibly some of its permanent requirements, with shortterm funds and the
balance of its permanent requirements with longterm funds.
Answer: FALSE
Learning Goal: 2
Topic: Conservative Financing Strategy
25. The aggressive strategy operates with minimum net working capital since only the permanent
portion of the firm’s current assets is being financed with longterm funds.
Answer: TRUE
Learning Goal: 2
26. Operating cycle is the amount of time the firm’s cash is tied up between payment for production
inputs and receipt of payment from the sale of the resulting finished product.
Answer: FALSE
Learning Goal: 2
27. By efficiently managing the firm’s operating and cash conversion cycles, the financial manager can
maintain a high level of cash investment and thereby contribute toward maximization of share value.
Answer: FALSE
Learning Goal: 2
Topic: Operating and Cash Conversion Cycles
28. The ability to purchase production inputs on credit allows the firm to partially (or may be even
totally) offset the length of time resources are tied up in the operating cycle.
Answer: TRUE
Learning Goal: 2
29. The cash conversion cycle is the difference between the number of days resources are tied up in the
operating cycle and the average number of days the firm can delay making payment on the
production inputs purchased on credit.
Answer: TRUE
Learning Goal: 2
30. A positive cash conversion cycle means that the firm must obtain financing to support the cash
conversion cycle.
Answer: TRUE
Learning Goal: 2
31. When a firm’s cash conversion cycle is negative, the firm should benefit by being able to use the
financing provided by the suppliers of its production inputs to help support aspects of the business
other than just the operating cycle.
Answer: TRUE
Learning Goal: 2
32. Nonmanufacturing firms are more likely to have positive cash conversion cycles; they generally
carry smaller, fastermoving inventories and often sell their products for cash.
Answer: FALSE
Learning Goal: 2
33. When implementing the cash management strategies, a firm should take care to avoid having a large
number of inventory stockouts, to avoid losing the use of its cash by collecting its accounts
receivable using highpressure collection techniques, and to avoid damaging the firm’s credit rating
by overstretching accounts payable.
Answer: FALSE
Learning Goal: 2
Topic: Cash Conversion Cycle Management Strategies
34. One aspect of risk associated with the aggressive strategy’s maximum use of shortterm financing is
the fact that changing shortterm interest rates can result in significantly higher borrowing costs as
the shortterm debt is refinanced.
Answer: TRUE
Learning Goal: 2
35. The aggressive financing strategy is a strategy by which the firm finances all projected funds
requirements with longterm funds and uses shortterm financing only for emergencies or
unexpected outflows.
Answer: FALSE
Learning Goal: 2
36. The aggressive financing strategy is risky due to its minimum level of net working capital, high
dependency on shortterm sources of funds, and the changing shortterm interest.
Answer: TRUE
Learning Goal: 2
37. Under conservative financing strategy, shortterm financing is used only to finance an emergency,
an unexpected outflow of funds, and the variable portion of the firm’s current assets.
Answer: FALSE
Learning Goal: 2
38. The risk of the conservative financing requirements is low because of its high level of net working
capital, and the fact that the strategy does not require the firm to use any of its limited shortterm
borrowing capacity.
Answer: TRUE
Learning Goal: 2
39. The conservative strategy is less profitable than the aggressive approach because it requires the firm
to pay interest on unneeded funds.
Answer: TRUE
Learning Goal: 2
40. The ABC system is an inventory management technique for determining the optimal order quantity
for an item of inventory.
Answer: FALSE
Learning Goal: 3
Topic: ABC Inventory System
41. The reorder point is the point at which the firm receives orders.
Answer: FALSE
Learning Goal: 3
Topic: Inventory Reorder Point
42. Safety stocks are extra inventories that can be drawn down when actual lead times and/or usage rates
are greater than expected.
Answer: TRUE
Learning Goal: 3
Topic: Inventory Safety Stock
43. In the ABC system of inventory management, the redline method or system could be utilized to
control C items.
Answer: TRUE
Learning Goal: 3
44. In EOQ model, the average inventory is defined as the order quantity divided by 2.
Answer: TRUE
Learning Goal: 3
Topic: EOQ Inventory Model
45. The economic order quantity (EOQ) is the order quantity which minimizes the carrying costs per
unit per period.
Answer: FALSE
Learning Goal: 3
46. In the economic order quantity model, if carrying costs increase while all other costs remain
unchanged, the number of orders placed would be expected to increase.
Answer: TRUE
Learning Goal: 3
47. In the EOQ model, the total cost is minimized at the point where the order costs and carrying costs
are equal.
Answer: TRUE
Learning Goal: 3
48. The reorder point is an inventory management system that compares production needs to available
inventory balances and determines when orders should be placed for various items on the firm’s bill
of materials.
Answer: FALSE
Learning Goal: 3
Topic: Inventory Reorder Point
49. Since its objective is to minimize inventory investment, a JustinTime (JIT) system uses no, or very
little, safety stocks.
Answer: TRUE
Learning Goal: 3
Topic: Just In Time Inventory Management System
50. Because managing inventory is just like managing any other investment, decisions about the level of
inventory should be guided by the effect of inventory levels on sales.
Answer: FALSE
Learning Goal: 3
Topic: Basics of Inventory Management
51. A firm’s credit policy generally includes determining credit selection, credit terms, and collection.
Answer: FALSE
Learning Goal: 4
Topic: Credit Policy Basics
52. A firm’s credit selection is the process of determining the minimum requirements for extending
credit to a customer.
Answer: FALSE
Learning Goal: 4
Topic: Credit Selection Standards
53. Credit analysts usually analyze an applicant’s creditworthiness by using the dimensions of credit
such as character, capacity, capital, collateral, and conditions.
Answer: TRUE
Learning Goal: 4
Topic: Five C’s of Credit
54. A firm’s credit terms specify the minimum requirements for extending credit to a customer.
Answer: FALSE
Learning Goal: 4
55. The firm’s credit standards are the minimum requirements for extending credit to a customer.
Answer: TRUE
Learning Goal: 4
56. The average investment in accounts receivable is equal to the firm’s total variable cost of annual
sales divided by its average collection period.
Answer: FALSE
Learning Goal: 4
Topic: Investment in Accounts Receivable
57. In international trade when a U.S. company sells a product in France, the U.S. company experiences
an exchange rate gain if the franc depreciates against the dollar before the U.S. exporter collects on
its accounts receivable.
Answer: FALSE
Learning Goal: 4
Topic: Managing International Credit
58. In analyzing an applicant’s creditworthiness, the credit manager typically gives primary attention to
two of the five C’s of credit—collateral and condition—since they represent the most basic
requirements for extending credit to an applicant.
Answer: FALSE
Learning Goal: 4
59. One of the key inputs to the final credit decision is the credit analyst’s subjective judgment of a
firm’s creditworthiness since it can provide a better feel of a firm’s operation than any quantitative
figures.
Answer: FALSE
Learning Goal: 4
60. The firm’s credit selection procedures must be established on a sound economic basis that considers
the costs of investigating the creditworthiness of a customer and the expected size of its credit
purchases.
Answer: TRUE
Learning Goal: 4
61. A firm’s credit standard is a procedure for ranking of an applicant’s overall credit strength, derived
as a weighted average of scores on key financial and credit characteristics.
Answer: FALSE
Learning Goal: 4
62. As credit standards are relaxed, sales are expected to increase and the investment in accounts
receivable is expected to decrease.
Answer: FALSE
Learning Goal: 4
63. The turnover of accounts receivable can be calculated by dividing annual sales by accounts
receivable.
Answer: TRUE
Learning Goal: 4
64. Increasing the length of the credit period should increase sales, but both the investment in accounts
receivable and bad debt expenses are likely to increase as well.
Answer: TRUE
Learning Goal: 4
Topic: Relaxing Credit Standards
65. If the firm relaxes its credit standards, the volume of accounts receivable increases and so does the
firm’s carrying cost.
Answer: TRUE
Learning Goal: 4
66. A relaxation of credit standards is expected to affect profits positively due to lower carrying costs
whereas tightening credit standards would affect profits negatively as a result of higher carrying
costs.
Answer: FALSE
Learning Goal: 4
67. The increase in bad debts associated with tightening credit standards raises bad debt expenses and
has a negative impact on profits.
Answer: FALSE
Learning Goal: 4
Topic: Tightening Credit Standards
68. The cost of marginal investment in accounts receivable can be calculated by finding the difference
between the average investment in accounts receivable before and after the introduction of the
changes in credit standards.
Answer: FALSE
Learning Goal: 4
69. The cost of marginal bad debts is found by multiplying the firm’s opportunity cost by the difference
between the level of bad debts before and after the relaxation of credit standards.
Answer: FALSE
Learning Goal: 4
70. If the level of bad debt attributable to credit policy is relatively constant, increasing collection
expenditures can be expected to reduce bad debts.
Answer: TRUE
Learning Goal: 5
Topic: Changing Credit Standards
71. 2/15 net 45 translates as 2 percent of the balance is due in 15 days; the remaining balance is due in
45 days.
Answer: FALSE
Learning Goal: 5
Topic: Understanding Credit Terms
72. If the cash discount period is increased, the firm’s investment in accounts receivable due to non
discount takers now paying earlier is expected to decrease.
Answer: TRUE
Learning Goal: 5
Topic: Increasing the Cash Discount Period
73. If the cash discount period is increased, the firm’s investment in accounts receivable due to discount
takers still getting cash discounts but paying later is expected to increase.
Answer: TRUE
Learning Goal: 5
74. If the firm’s credit period in decreased, the sales volume can be expected to increase, the investment
in accounts receivable can be expected to increase, and the bad debt expenses can be expected to
increase.
Answer: FALSE
Learning Goal: 5
Topic: Decreasing the Cash Discount Period
75. When a firm initiates or increases a cash discount, the net effect on the accounts receivable
investment is difficult to determine because the nondiscount takers paying earlier will reduce the
accounts receivable investment, while the new customer accounts will increase this investment.
Answer: TRUE
Learning Goal: 5
76. The net effect of changes in the cash discount period is quite difficult to analyze because they are
directly attributable to the three forces affecting the firm’s investment in accounts receivable.
Answer: TRUE
Learning Goal: 5
Topic: Changing the Cash Discount Period
77. An increase in accounts receivable turnover due to an increase in collection efforts will decrease the
firm’s marginal investment in accounts receivable.
Answer: TRUE
Learning Goal: 5
Topic: Increasing Collection Efforts
78. A decrease in collection efforts will result in an increase in sales volume, an increase in the
investment in accounts receivable, an increase in bad debt expenses, and a decrease in collection
expenditures.
Answer: TRUE
Learning Goal: 5
Topic: Decreasing Collection Efforts
79. Increased collection expenditures should reduce the investment in accounts receivable and bad debt
expenses, increasing profits.
Answer: TRUE
Learning Goal: 5
80. By increasing collection expenditures, the firm can decrease bad debt losses up to a point, beyond
which bad debts can not be economically reduced. These inescapable bad debts are attributed to the
firm’s credit policy.
Answer: TRUE
Learning Goal: 5
81. Processing float is the delay between the receipt of a check by the payee and its deposit in the firm’s
account.
Answer: TRUE
Learning Goal: 6
Topic: Processing Float
82. Mail float is the delay between the deposit of a check by a payee and the actual availability of the
funds.
Answer: FALSE
Learning Goal: 6
Topic: Mail Float
83. Assuming that the firm has done all it can to stimulate customers to pay promptly and to select
vendors offering the most attractive and flexible credit terms, it can further speed collections and
slow disbursements by taking advantage of the “float” existing in the collection and payment
systems.
Answer: TRUE
Learning Goal: 6
Topic: Managing Float
84. Float exists when a payee has received funds in a spendable form but these funds have not been
withdrawn from the account of the payer.
Answer: TRUE
Learning Goal: 6
85. Collection float is experienced by the payer and is a delay in the receipt of funds.
Answer: FALSE
Learning Goal: 6
Topic: Collection Float
86. Disbursement float is experienced by the payee and is a delay in the actual withdrawal of funds.
Answer: FALSE
Learning Goal: 6
Topic: Disbursement Float
87. Collection float results from the lapse between the time that a firm deducts a payment from its
checking account ledger and the time that funds are actually withdrawn from its accounts.
Answer: FALSE
Learning Goal: 6
88. Disbursement float results from the delay between the time that a payer or customer deducts a
payment from its checking account ledger (disburses it) and the time that the payee or vendor
actually receives these funds in a spendable form.
Answer: FALSE
Learning Goal: 6
89. Controlled disbursing involves the strategic use of mailing points and bank accounts to lengthen
mail float and clearing float, respectively.
Answer: TRUE
Learning Goal: 6
Topic: Controlled Disbursing
90. Lockbox system is used to reduce collection float by shortening all three basic float components
(i.e., mail, processing, and clearing).
Answer: TRUE
Learning Goal: 6
Topic: Lockbox System
91. The ACH (automated clearing house) debits are preauthorized electronic withdrawals from the
payer’s account.
Answer: TRUE
Learning Goal: 6
Topic: Automated Clearing House
92. Controlled disbursing is a method of consciously anticipating the mail, processing, and clearing time
involved with the payment process.
Answer: FALSE
Learning Goal: 6
93. Federal agency issues are lowrisk securities issued by government agencies but not guaranteed by
the U.S. Treasury.
Answer: TRUE
Learning Goal: 6
Topic: Federal Agency Issues
94. Eurodollar deposits are deposits of currency that are not native to the country in which the bank is
located.
Answer: TRUE
Learning Goal: 6
Topic: Eurodollar Deposits
95. To be truly marketable, a security must have three basic characteristics: a ready market, riskfree,
and safety of principal.
Answer: FALSE
Learning Goal: 6
Topic: Marketable Securities
96. The market for a security should have both breadth and depth in order to minimize the amount of
time required to convert it into cash.
Answer: TRUE
Learning Goal: 6
97. Since Treasury bills are issued in bearer form, they are considered to be virtually riskfree.
Answer: FALSE
Learning Goal: 6
Topic: Treasury Bills
98. The yields on Treasury bills are generally higher than those on any other marketable securities due
to their virtually riskfree nature.
Answer: FALSE
Learning Goal: 6
99. Federal agency issues are obligations of the U.S. Treasury and are readily accepted as lowrisk
securities.
Answer: FALSE
Learning Goal: 6
100. Commercial paper is a shortterm fund on deposit at commercial banks having variable yields based
on size, maturity, and prevailing money market conditions.
Answer: FALSE
Learning Goal: 6
Topic: Commercial Paper
101. Cash management techniques are aimed at minimizing the firm’s financing requirements by taking
advantage of certain imperfections in the collection and payment system.
Answer: TRUE
Learning Goal: 6
Topic: Cash Management Techniques
102. The entire process resulting from a check issue and mail by the payer company to the payee
company (i.e., mail float, processing float, and clearing float) is disbursement float to the payer
company and is collection float to the payee company.
Answer: TRUE
Learning Goal: 6
103. Playing the float involves the strategic use of mailing points and bank accounts to lengthen mail
float and clearing float, respectively.
Answer: FALSE
Learning Goal: 6
104. With the ACH (automated clearing house) credits, disbursement float is sacrificed because ACH
transactions immediately draw down the company’s payroll account on pay day.
Answer: TRUE
Learning Goal: 6
Topic: Automated Clearing House
105. Zerobalance accounts are checking accounts in which a zero balance is maintained and the bank
automatically covers all checks presented against the accounts.
Answer: FALSE
Learning Goal: 6
Topic: Zero Balance Accounts
106. A major decision confronting the business firm when purchasing marketable securities involves a
tradeoff between the opportunity to earn a return on idle funds during the holding period and the
brokerage costs associated with the purchase and sale of marketable securities.
Answer: TRUE
Learning Goal: 6
107. Treasury notes are obligations of the U.S. Treasury that are issued weekly on an auction basis and
have common maturities of 91 and 182 days. Due to the existence of a strong secondary market,
these notes are quite attractive marketable security investments.
Answer: FALSE
Learning Goal: 6
Topic: Treasury Notes
108. Most federal agency issues have short maturities and offer slightly higher yields than U.S. Treasury
issues having similar maturities.
Answer: TRUE
Learning Goal: 6
109. The yields on negotiable certificates of deposit are typically above those on U.S. Treasury issues and
comparable to the yields on commercial paper with similar maturities.
Answer: TRUE
Learning Goal: 6
Topic: Negotiable CDs
110. A banker’s acceptance is a lowrisk security because at least two, and sometimes three, parties may
be liable for its payment at maturity.
Answer: TRUE
Learning Goal: 6
Topic: Banker’s Acceptances
111. In exchange for the tailormade maturity date provided by the repurchase agreement, the bank or
security dealer provides a return slightly below that obtainable through outright purchase of similar
marketable securities.
Answer: TRUE
Learning Goal: 6
Topic: Repurchase Agreements
112. The higher yields on Eurodollar deposits compared with nearly all other marketable securities,
governmental or nongovernmental, with similar maturities are attributable to (1) the fact that the
depository banks are generally less closely regulated than U.S. banks and are therefore more risky,
and (2) some foreign exchange risk may be present.
Answer: TRUE
Learning Goal: 6
113. A popular extension of materials requirement planning is manufacturing resource planning II, which
integrates data from numerous areas such as finance, accounting, marketing, engineering, and
manufacturing using a sophisticated computer system.
Answer: TRUE
Learning Goal: 3
Topic: Manufacturing Resource Planning
114. A popular extension of materials requirement planning is inventory integration automation II, which
integrates data from numerous areas such as finance, accounting, marketing, engineering, and
manufacturing using a sophisticated computer system.
Answer: FALSE
Learning Goal: 3
Topic: Manufacturing Resource Planning
115. An aging schedule breaks down accounts receivable into groups on the basis of the first letter of the
name of the company that owes on the account.
Answer: FALSE
Learning Goal: 6
Topic: Accounts Receivable Aging Schedule
 Multiple Choice Questions

1. Net working capital is defined as
(a) a ratio measure of liquidity best used in crosssectional analysis.
(b) the portion of the firm’s assets financed with shortterm funds.
(c) current liabilities minus current assets.
(d) current assets minus current liabilities.
Answer: D
Learning Goal: 1
2. The portion of a firm’s current assets financed with longterm funds may be called
(a) working capital.
(b) accounts receivable.
(c) net working capital.
(d) inventory.
Answer: C
Learning Goal: 1
3. In working capital management, risk is measured by the probability that a firm will become
(a) liquid.
(b) technically insolvent.
(c) unable to meet longterm obligations.
(d) less profitable.
Answer: B
Learning Goal: 1
4. The conversion of current assets from inventory to receivables to cash provides the _________ of
cash used to pay the current liabilities, which represents a(n) _________ of cash.
(a) outflow; inflow
(b) use; source
(c) source; use
(d) inflow; outflow
Answer: C
Learning Goal: 1
5. The goal of working capital management is to
(a) balance current assets against current liabilities.
(b) pay off shortterm debts.
(c) achieve a balance between risk and return in order to maximize the firm’s value.
(d) achieve a balance between shortterm and longterm assets so that they add to the achievement
of the firm’s overall goals.
Answer: C
Learning Goal: 1
6. Current liabilities can be viewed as
(a) debts due in one year.
(b) debts due in less than a year.
(c) sources of cash inflows.
(d) sources of cash outflows.
Answer: D
Learning Goal: 1
7. The most difficult set of accounts to predict are
(a) current assets.
(b) current liabilities.
(c) fixed assets.
(d) longterm debt.
Answer: A
Learning Goal: 1
8. Current liabilities are
(a) easy to obtain.
(b) lower in cost than longterm liabilities.
(c) tied to the level of fixed assets.
(d) a function of collection policy.
Answer: B
Learning Goal: 1
9. In general, the more working capital a firm has,
(a) the greater its risk.
(b) the lower its risk.
(c) the less likely are creditors to lend to the firm.
(d) the lower its level of longterm funds.
Answer: B
Learning Goal: 1
10. A(n) _________ in current assets _________ net working capital, thereby _________ the risk of
technical insolvency.
(a) decrease; increases; increasing
(b) increase; decreases; increasing
(c) increase; increases; reducing
(d) decrease; decreases; reducing
Answer: C
Learning Goal: 1
11. A(n) _________ in current liabilities _________ net working capital, thereby _________ the risk of
technical insolvency.
(a) decrease; increases; increasing
(b) increase; decreases; increasing
(c) increase; increases; reducing
(d) decrease; decreases; reducing
Answer: B
Learning Goal: 1
12. When a portion of the firm’s fixed assets are financed with current liabilities, the firm
(a) has positive net working capital.
(b) has negative net working capital.
(c) has excessive amounts of current assets.
(d) is in a lowrisk position.
Answer: B
Learning Goal: 1
13. The purpose of managing current assets and current liabilities is to
(a) achieve as low a level of current assets as possible.
(b) achieve as low a level of current liabilities as possible.
(c) achieve a balance between profitability and risk that contributes to the firm’s value.
(d) achieve as high a level of current liabilities as possible.
Answer: C
Learning Goal: 1
Topic: Tradeoff between Profitability and Risk
14. Relative to cash flows affecting net working capital, all of the following are true EXCEPT
(a) cash inflows are generally more predictable than cash outlays.
(b) cash outlays for current liabilities are relatively predictable.
(c) the more predictable the cash inflows, the less net working capital a firm needs.
(d) because most firms are unable to match cash inflows to outflows with certainty, current assets
that more than cover outflows for current liabilities are necessary.
Answer: A
Learning Goal: 1
15. The firm’s permanent financing requirement is financed with _________ in the aggressive financing
strategy.
(a) longterm sources
(b) shortterm sources
(c) retained earnings
(d) accounts payable
Answer: A
Learning Goal: 2
16. Most firms employ _________ financing strategy.
(a) an aggressive
(b) a conservative
(c) a tradeoff
(d) a seasonal
Answer: C
Learning Goal: 2
Topic: Tradeoff Financing Strategy
17. The firm’s financing requirements can be separated into
(a) current liabilities and longterm funds.
(b) current assets and fixed assets.
(c) current liabilities and longterm debt.
(d) seasonal and permanent.
Answer: D
Learning Goal: 2
Topic: Permanent and Seasonal Funding Requirements
18. The basic strategies for determining the appropriate financing mix are
(a) seasonal and permanent.
(b) shortterm and longterm.
(c) aggressive and conservative.
(d) current and fixed.
Answer: C
Learning Goal: 2
Topic: Aggressive versus Conservative Financing Strategy
19. If a firm uses an aggressive financing strategy,
(a) it increases return and increases risk.
(b) it increases return and decreases risk.
(c) it decreases return and increases risk.
(d) it decreases return and decreases risk.
Answer: A
Learning Goal: 2
20. One major risk a firm assumes in an aggressive financing strategy is
(a) the possibility that collections will be slower than expected.
(b) the possibility that longterm funds may not be available when needed.
(c) the possibility that shortterm funds may not be available when needed.
(d) the possibility that it will run out of cash.
Answer: C
Learning Goal: 2
21. The _________ is the time period that elapses from the point when the firm makes the outlay to
purchase raw materials on account to the point when payment is made to the supplier of the goods.
(a) cash conversion cycle
(b) average payment period
(c) average age of inventory
(d) average collection period
Answer: B
Learning Goal: 2
Topic: Average Payment Period
22. When managing inventories, a good strategy is to increase inventory turnover by doing the
following EXCEPT
(a) increase raw materials turnover.
(b) shorten the production cycle.
(c) produce lowcost short cycle goods.
(d) increase finished goods turnover.
Answer: C
Learning Goal: 2
Topic: Inventory Turnover
23. The basic strategies that should be employed by the business firm in managing cash include all of
the following EXCEPT
(a) paying accounts payable as late as possible without damaging the firm’s credit rating.
(b) turning over inventory as quickly as possible, avoiding stockouts.
(c) operating in a fashion that requires maximum cash.
(d) collecting accounts receivable as quickly as possible without damaging customer rapport.
Answer: C
Learning Goal: 2
Topic: Managing the Cash Conversion Cycle
24. The _________ of a firm is the amount of time that elapses from the point when the firm makes an
outlay to purchase raw materials to the point when cash is collected from the sale of the finished
good.
(a) cash turnover
(b) cash conversion cycle
Answer: B
Learning Goal: 2
25. The _________ of a firm is the amount of time that elapses from the point when the firm inputs
material and labor into the production process to the point when cash is collected from the sale of
the finished product that contains these production inputs.
(b) average age of inventory
(c) operating cycle
Answer: C
Learning Goal: 2
26. A firm has an average age of inventory of 90 days, an average collection period of 40 days, and an
average payment period of 30 days. The firm’s operating cycle is _________ days.
(a) 110
(b) 130
(c) 120
(d) 70
Answer: B
Learning Goal: 2
Topic: Operating Cycle (Equation 14.1)
27. A firm has an operating cycle of 120 days, an average collection period of 40 days, and an average
payment period of 30 days. The firm’s average age of inventory is _________ days.
(a) 80
(b) 50
(c) 90
(d) 70
Answer: A
Learning Goal: 2
Topic: Average Age of Inventory (Equation 14.1)
28. A firm has a cash conversion cycle of 80 days, an average collection period of 25 days, and an
average age of inventory of 70 days. Its operating cycle is _________ days.
(a) 95
(b) 105
(c) 60
(d) 130
Answer: A
Learning Goal: 2
average payment period of 30 days. The firm’s cash conversion cycle is _________ days.
(a) 15
(b) 45
(c) 75
(d) 135
Answer: C
Learning Goal: 2
Topic: Cash Conversion Cycle (Equation 14.2 and Equation 14.3)
30. A firm has a cash conversion cycle of 120 days, an average collection period of 25 days, and an
average payment period of 50 days. The firm’s average age of inventory is _________ days.
(a) 45
(b) 95
(c) 125
(d) 145
Answer: D
Learning Goal: 2
Topic: Average Age of Inventory (Equation 14.2 and Equation 14.3)
31. A firm purchased raw materials on account and paid for them within 30 days. The raw materials
were used in manufacturing a finished good sold on account 100 days after the raw materials were
purchased. The customer paid for the finished good 60 days later. The firm’s cash conversion cycle
is _________ days.
(a) 10
(b) 70
(c) 130
(d) 190
Answer: C
Learning Goal: 2
32. The _________ is the time period that elapses from the point when the firm uses the raw materials in
manufacturing a finished good to the point when the finished good is sold.
(a) cash turnover
(b) cash conversion cycle
Answer: C
Learning Goal: 2
Topic: Average Age of Inventory
33. The _________ is the time period that elapses from the point when the firm sells a finished good on
account to the point when the receivable is collected.
(b) average payment period
Answer: D
Learning Goal: 2
Topic: Average Collection Period
average payment period of 60 days. The firm’s cash conversion cycle is
(a) 150 days.
(b) 90 days.
(c) 112 days.
(d) 8 days.
Answer: B
Learning Goal: 2
35. A firm can reduce its cash conversion cycle by
(a) increasing the average age of inventory.
(b) increasing the average collection period.
(c) decreasing the average payment period.
(d) increasing the average payment period.
Answer: D
Learning Goal: 2
36. A firm with a cash conversion cycle of 175 days can stretch its average payment period from
30 days to 45 days. This will result in a/an
(a) decrease of 15 days in the cash conversion cycle.
(b) increase of 15 days in the cash conversion cycle.
(c) decrease of 30 days in the cash conversion cycle.
(d) increase of 30 days in the cash conversion cycle.
Answer: A
Learning Goal: 2
Topic: Managing the Cash Conversion Cycle (Equation 14.2 and Equation 14.3)
average payment period of 60 days. The firm’s cash conversion cycle is _________ days.
(a) 70
(b) 50
(c) –10
(d) 110
Answer: C
Learning Goal: 2
38. An increase in the average collection period will result in _________ in the operating cycle.
(a) an increase
(b) a decrease
(c) an undetermined change
(d) no change
Answer: A
Learning Goal: 2
Topic: Managing the Operating Cycle
39. An increase in the average payment period will result in _________ in the operating cycle.
(a) an increase
(b) a decrease
(d) no change
Answer: D
Learning Goal: 2
Topic: Managing the Operating Cycle
40. A decrease in the average age of inventory will result in _________ in the cash conversion cycle.
(a) an increase
(b) a decrease
(d) no change
Answer: B
Learning Goal: 2
41. An increase in the average payment period will result in _________ in the cash conversion cycle.
(a) an increase
(b) a decrease
(d) no change
Answer: B
Learning Goal: 2
average payment period of 30 days. The firm’s operating cycle is _________ days.
(a) 75
(b) 105
(c) 90
(d) 135
Answer: B
Learning Goal: 2
43. A firm has an operating cycle of 170 days, an average payment period of 50 days, and an average
age of inventory of 145 days. The firm’s average collection period is _________ days.
(a) 25
(b) 75
(c) 95
(d) 120
Answer: A
Learning Goal: 2
Topic: Average Collection Period (Equation 14.2 and Equation 14.3)
44. A firm has a cash conversion cycle of 60 days and average collection period of 40 days. The firm’s
operating cycle is _________ days.
(a) 20
(b) 100
(c) 50
(d) Cannot be determined
Answer: D
Learning Goal: 2
Topic: Operating Cycle (Equation 14.1, Equation 14.2, and Equation 14.3)
average payment period of 60 days. The firm’s inventory turnover is _________.
(a) 3.2
(b) 4.0
(c) 2.5
(d) 3.6
Answer: D
Learning Goal: 2
Topic: Inventory Turnover (Equation 14.2 and Equation 14.3)
46. The goal of a firm’s cash management is to
(a) increase the cash conversion cycle.
(b) increase the payment period.
(c) minimize cash requirement.
(d) maximize cash outflows.
Answer: C
Learning Goal: 2
47. One way to improve the cash conversion cycle is to
(a) speed up collections.
(b) slow down credit approvals.
(c) reduce inventory turnover.
(d) borrow funds.
Answer: A
Learning Goal: 2
48. If a firm increases its current assets relative to total assets,
(a) it increases return and reduces risk.
(b) it increases return and increases risk.
(c) it reduces return and reduces risk.
(d) it reduces return and increases risk.
Answer: C
Learning Goal: 2
49. A firm with highly unpredictable sales revenue would best choose _________ financing strategy to
minimize risk.
(a) the aggressive
(b) the conservative
(c) the tradeoff
(d) a seasonal
Answer: B
Learning Goal: 2
50. Certain financing plans are termed conservative when
(a) shortterm financing is used frequently.
(b) working capital is relatively high.
(c) working capital is relatively low.
(d) risk is increased.
Answer: B
Learning Goal: 2
51. An increase in the current asset to total asset ratio has the effects of _________ on profits and
_________ on risk.
(a) an increase; an increase
(b) an increase; a decrease
(c) a decrease; a decrease
(d) a decrease; an increase
Answer: C
Learning Goal: 2
52. A decrease in the current asset to total asset ratio has the effects of _________ on profits and
_________ on risk.
Answer: A
Learning Goal: 2
53. An increase in the current liabilities to total assets ratio has the effects of _________ on profits and
_________ on risk.
Answer: A
Learning Goal: 2
54. A decrease in the current liabilities to total assets ratio has the effects of _________ on profits and
_________ on risk.
Answer: C
Learning Goal: 2
55. The aggressive financing strategy results in the firm financing its shortterm needs with _________
funds and its longterm needs with _________ funds.
(a) longterm; shortterm
(b) shortterm; longterm
(c) permanent; seasonal
(d) seasonal; permanent
Answer: B
Learning Goal: 2
Irish Air Services has determined several factors relative to its asset and financing mix.
(a) The firm earns 10 percent annually on its current assets.
(b) The firm earns 20 percent annually on its fixed assets.
(c) The firm pays 13 percent annually on current liabilities.
(d) The firm pays 17 percent annually on longterm funds.
(e) The firm’s monthly current, fixed and total asset requirements for the previous year are summarized in
the table below:
Table 14.1
Current Fixed Total
Month Assets Assets Assets
January $45,000 $100,000 $145,000
February 40,000 100,000 140,000
March 50,000 100,000 150,000
April 55,000 100,000 155,000
May 60,000 100,000 160,000
June 75,000 100,000 175,000
July 75,000 100,000 175,000
August 75,000 100,000 175,000
September 60,000 100,000 160,000
October 55,000 100,000 155,000
November 50,000 100,000 150,000
December 50,000 100,000 150,000
56. The firm’s monthly average permanent funds requirement is (See Table 14.1)
(a) $100,000.
(b) $57,500.
(c) $140,000.
(d) $157,500.
Answer: C
Learning Goal: 2
57. The firm’s monthly average seasonal funds requirement is (See Table 14.1)
(a) $17,500.
(b) $57,500.
(c) $40,000.
(d) $157,500.
Answer: A
Learning Goal: 2
Topic: Seasonal Funding Requirements
58. The firm’s annual financing costs of the aggressive financing strategy are (See Table 14.1)
(a) $21,175.
(b) $26,075.
(c) $24,475.
(d) $22,775.
Answer: B
Learning Goal: 2
59. The firm’s annual financing costs of conservative financing strategy are (See Table 14.1)
(a) $22,775.
(b) $26,075.
(c) $29,750.
(d) $21,175.
Answer: C
Learning Goal: 2
60. The firm’s annual profits on total assets for the previous year were (See Table 14.1)
(a) $20,000.
(b) $21,500.
(c) $23,625.
(d) $25,750.
Answer: D
Learning Goal: 2
Topic: Profits on Total Assets
61. If the firm’s current liabilities in December were $40,000, the net working capital was (See
Table 14.1)
(a) $140,000.
(b) $60,000.
(c) $10,000.
(d) –$10,000.
Answer: C
Learning Goal: 2
Table 14.2
Flum Packages, Inc.
Assets Liabilities & Equity
Current assets $10,000 Current Liabilities $ 5,000
Fixed assets 20,000 Longterm debt 12,000
Equity 13,000
Total $30,000 Total $30,000
The company earns 5 percent on current assets and 15 percent on fixed assets. The firm’s current
liabilities cost 7 percent to maintain and the average annual cost of longterm funds is 20 percent.
62. The firm’s initial ratio of current to total asset is _________. (See Table 14.2)
(a) 1:3
(b) 3:1
(c) 2:3
(d) 3:2
Answer: A
Learning Goal: 2
Topic: Ratio of Current to Total Assets
63. The firm’s initial net working capital is (See Table 14.2)
(a) –$ 5,000.
(b) $13,000.
(c) $ 5,000.
(d) $10,000.
Answer: C
Learning Goal: 2
64. The firm’s initial annual profits on total assets are (See Table 14.2)
(a) $2,500.
(b) $3,500.
(c) $3,000.
(d) $4,500.
Answer: B
Learning Goal: 2
Topic: Profits on Total Assets
65. If the firm was to shift $3,000 of current assets to fixed assets, the firm’s net working capital would
_________, the annual profits on total assets would _________, and the risk of technical insolvency
would _________, respectively. (See Table 14.2)
(a) increase; decrease; increase
(b) decrease; increase; decrease
(c) increase; decrease; decrease
(d) decrease; increase; increase
Answer: D
Learning Goal: 2
66. If the firm was to shift $7,000 of fixed assets to current assets, the firm’s net working capital would
_________, the annual profits on total assets would _________, and the risk of not being able to
meet current obligations would _________, respectively. (See Table 14.2)
(a) increase; decrease; increase
(b) decrease; increase; decrease
(c) increase; decrease; decrease
(d) decrease; increase; increase
Answer: C
Learning Goal: 2
67. If the firm was to shift $2,000 of current liabilities to longterm funds, the firm’s net working capital
would _________, the annual cost of financing would _________, and the risk of technical
insolvency would _________, respectively. (See Table 14.2)
(a) decrease; decrease; increase
(b) increase; increase; decrease
(c) decrease; increase; decrease
(d) increase; decrease; decrease
Answer: B
Learning Goal: 2
68. The firm would like to increase its current ratio. This goal would be accomplished most profitably
by (See Table 14.2)
(a) increasing current liabilities.
(b) decreasing current liabilities.
(c) increasing current assets.
(d) decreasing current assets.
Answer: C
Learning Goal: 2
Topic: Managing Net Working Capital
69. In the aggressive financing strategy, a firm anticipating a large increase in sales should finance the
increase in working capital with
(a) the sale of common stock.
(b) the sale of a bond issue.
(c) a line of credit.
(d) a longterm note from the bank.
Answer: C
Learning Goal: 2
70. The aggressive financing strategy is risky in two respects: the firm operates with a low level of
_________, and the firm has only a limited amount of _________ capacity.
(a) current liabilities; shortterm borrowing
(b) net working capital; shortterm borrowing
(c) current assets; longterm borrowing
(d) net working capital; longterm borrowing
Answer: B
Learning Goal: 2
71. The conservative financing strategy results in financing all projected funds requirements with
_________ funds and use of _________ funds in the event of an unexpected cash outflow.
(a) longterm; shortterm
(b) shortterm; longterm
(c) permanent; seasonal
(d) seasonal; permanent
Answer: A
Learning Goal: 2
72. In theory, the conservative financing strategy ignores
(a) all current liabilities.
(b) the spontaneous forms of shortterm financing.
(c) current assets.
(d) the high risk associated with this strategy.
Answer: B
Learning Goal: 2
73. In economic conditions characterized by a scarcity of shortterm funds, a firm would best choose the
_________ financing strategy.
(a) aggressive
(b) conservative
(c) permanent
(d) seasonal
Answer: B
Learning Goal: 2
74. A risk of the _________ financing strategy is unpredictable interest expense.
(a) aggressive
(b) conservative
(c) permanent
(d) seasonal
Answer: A
Learning Goal: 2
75. The _________ financing strategy requires the firm to pay interest on excess funds borrowed but not
needed throughout the entire year.
(a) aggressive
(b) conservative
(c) permanent
(d) seasonal
Answer: B
Learning Goal: 2
76. The aggressive financing strategy is _________ method while the conservative financing strategy is
_________ method.
(a) a highprofit, highrisk; a lowprofit, lowrisk
(b) a highprofit, lowrisk; a lowprofit, highrisk
(c) a lowprofit, highrisk; a highprofit, lowrisk
(d) a lowprofit, lowrisk; a highprofit, highrisk
Answer: A
Learning Goal: 2
77. In economic conditions characterized by shortterm interest rates which exceed longterm interest
rates, the financing strategy which would maximize profits is _________ strategy.
(a) the aggressive
(c) the tradeoff
(d) a seasonal
Answer: B
Learning Goal: 2
78. An increase in the average payment period will result in _________ in the operating cycle and
_________ in the cash conversion cycle.
(a) an increase; a decrease
(b) a decrease; a decrease
(c) a decrease; no change
(d) no change; a decrease
Answer: D
Learning Goal: 2
Topic: Average Payment Period
79. The difference between the number of days resources are tied up in the operating cycle and the
number of days the firm can use spontaneous financing before payment is made is the
(a) cash conversion cycle.
(b) average payment period.
(c) average collection period.
(d) average age of inventory.
Answer: A
Learning Goal: 2
80. A decrease in the production time to manufacture a finished good will result in _________ in the
cash conversion cycle.
(a) an increase
(b) a decrease
(d) no change
Answer: B
Learning Goal: 2
81. A firm has annual operating outlays of $1,800,000 and a cash conversion cycle of 60 days. If the
firm currently pays 12 percent for negotiated financing and reduces its cash conversion cycle to
50 days, the annual savings is
(a) $50,000
(b) $200,000
(c) $ 6,000.
(d) $216,000.
Answer: C
Learning Goal: 2
82. A firm has a cash conversion cycle of 60 days. Annual outlays are $12 million and the cost of
negotiated financing is 12 percent. If the firm reduces its average age of inventory by 10 days, the
annual savings is _________.
(a) $104,000
(b) $144,000
(c) $ 28,800
(d) $40,000
Answer: D
Learning Goal: 2
83. Ideally a firm would like to have a
(a) negative operating cycle.
(b) positive operating cycle.
(c) negative cash conversion cycle.
(d) positive cash conversion cycle.
Answer: C
Learning Goal: 2
84. A negative cash conversion cycle
(a) means that the operating cycle exceeds the average payment period.
(b) means that the average payment period exceeds the operating cycle.
(c) indicates that the firm is shortening its average payment period and lengthening its average
collection period.
(d) is easy for a manufacturing firm to attain.
Answer: B
Learning Goal: 2
85. A firm may have a negative cash conversion cycle if it
(a) carries very little inventory and sells its products on credit.
(b) carries high inventory and sells its products on credit.
(c) carries very little inventory and sells its products for cash.
(d) carries high inventory and sells its products for cash.
Answer: C
Learning Goal: 2
86. Improvements to cash management include all of the following EXCEPT a reduction in
(a) the cash turnover.
(b) the cash conversion cycle.
(c) the average age of inventory.
(d) the average collection period.
Answer: A
Learning Goal: 2
87. A firm with a cash conversion cycle of 175 days can stretch its average payment period from
30 days to 45 days. This will result in a(n) _________ in the cash conversion cycle of
_________ days.
(a) increase; 15
(b) decrease; 15
(c) increase; 45
(d) decrease; 45
Answer: B
Learning Goal: 2
88. A firm with a very low current ratio in comparison to the industry standard could lower the risk of
unavailable shortterm funds by moving toward _________ financing strategy.
(a) the aggressive
(c) a permanent
(d) a seasonal
Answer: B
Learning Goal: 2
89. A firm which uses the aggressive financing strategy plans to purchase a major fixed asset financed
with a loan. The most likely consequence of this action is
(a) a decrease in the current ratio.
(b) an increase in net working capital.
(c) a decrease in the risk of technical insolvency.
(d) an increase in longterm debt.
Answer: D
Learning Goal: 2
90. A firm which uses the aggressive financing strategy plans to purchase raw materials in large
quantities to take price discounts. The firm will finance the purchase with a loan. The most likely
consequence of this action is
(a) a decrease in the current ratio.
(b) an increase in net working capital.
(c) an undetermined change in the current ratio.
(d) an increase in longterm debt.
Answer: C
Learning Goal: 2
91. The _________ inventory contains the basic components of the production process.
(a) raw materials
(b) workinprocess
(c) finished goods
(d) capital goods
Answer: A
Learning Goal: 3
Topic: Composition of Inventory
92. The _________ inventory consists of all items currently in the production process.
(a) raw materials
(b) workinprocess
(c) finished goods
(d) capital goods
Answer: B
Learning Goal: 3
93. The _________ inventory consists of items that have been produced but not yet sold.
(a) raw materials
(b) workinprocess
(c) finished goods
(d) capital goods
Answer: C
Learning Goal: 3
94. The three basic types of inventory are all of the following EXCEPT
(a) raw materials
(b) workinprocess
(c) finished goods
(d) capital goods
Answer: D
Learning Goal: 3
95. All of the following managers would like to have large inventories EXCEPT the _________
manager.
(a) financial
(b) marketing
(c) manufacturing
(d) purchasing
Answer: A
Learning Goal: 3
Topic: Managing Inventory
96. The _________ is a technique that divides inventory into three groups, according to dollar
investment.
(a) exponential smoothing technique
(b) ABC system
(c) EOQ model
(d) LIFO model
Answer: B
Learning Goal: 3
97. In the ABC system of inventory management, the _________ method or system could be utilized to
control C items.
(a) basic economic order quantity
(b) materials requirement planning
(c) redline
(d) justintime
Answer: C
Learning Goal: 3
98. In the ABC system of inventory management, the _________ method or system is appropriate for
monitoring B items.
(a) basic economic order quantity.
(b) materials requirement planning
(c) redline
(d) justintime
Answer: A
Learning Goal: 3
99. The _________ is an inventory technique that takes into account various operating and financial
costs to determine the order quantity for a specific inventory item.
(a) exponential smoothing technique
(b) ABC system
(c) EOQ model
(d) LIFO model
Answer: C
Learning Goal: 3
100. A computerized inventory system that simulates needed materials requirements for the finished
product, and then compares production needs to available inventory balances to determine when
orders should be placed is the
(a) basic economic order quantity system.
(b) materials requirement planning system.
(c) justintime system.
(d) redline method.
Answer: B
Learning Goal: 3
Topic: Materials Requirement Planning
101. The philosophy of the _________ is that the firm would have only workinprocess inventory.
(a) basic economic order quantity system
(b) materials requirement planning system
(c) justintime system
(d) redline method
Answer: C
Learning Goal: 3
Topic: Justintime Inventory System
102. The costs associated with inventory can be divided into the following groups EXCEPT
(a) order costs.
(b) marginal costs.
(c) carrying costs.
(d) total costs.
Answer: B
Learning Goal: 3
Topic: Types of Inventory Costs
103. Inventory insurance costs are an example of _________ costs.
(a) order
(b) marginal
(c) carrying
(d) total
Answer: C
Learning Goal: 3
Topic: Inventory Carrying Costs
104. The _________ uses no, or very little, safety stock.
(a) basic economic order quantity system
(b) materials requirement planning system
(c) justintime system
(d) redline method
Answer: C
Learning Goal: 3
105. In the EOQ model, _________ costs are the variable costs per unit of holding an item of inventory
for a specified time period.
(a) basic
(b) order
(c) carrying
(d) processing
Answer: C
Learning Goal: 3
106. The economic order quantity (EOQ) is the order quantity which minimizes
(a) the order cost per order.
(b) the total inventory costs.
(c) the carrying costs per unit per period.
(d) order quantity in units.
Answer: B
Learning Goal: 3
107. In the EOQ model, if carrying costs increase while all other costs remain unchanged, the number of
orders placed would be expected to
(a) increase.
(b) decrease.
(c) remain unchanged.
(d) change without regard to carrying costs.
Answer: A
Learning Goal: 3
108. The _________ is an inventory management technique that compares production needs to available
inventory balances and determines when orders should be placed for various material inputs.
(a) ABC system
(b) EOQ model
(c) MRP system
(d) JIT system
Answer: C
Learning Goal: 3
Topic: Materials Requirement Planning
109. The _________ is an inventory management technique that minimizes inventory investment by
having materials inputs arrive at exactly the time they are needed for production.
(a) ABC system
(b) EOQ model
(c) MRP system
(d) JIT system
Answer: D
Learning Goal: 3
110. The disposition of the financial manager, marketing manager, and manufacturing manager toward
inventory levels is to keep them _________, _________, and _________, respectively.
(a) high; low; high
(b) low; high; low
(c) low; high; high
(d) high; low; low
Answer: C
Learning Goal: 3
Topic: Issues in Inventory Management
111. Because managing inventory is just like managing any other investment, decisions about the level of
inventory should be guided by
(a) the value of the inventory.
(b) the effect of inventory levels on sales.
(c) a costbenefit analysis.
(d) the effect of inventory levels on customer relations.
Answer: C
Learning Goal: 3
Topic: Issues in Inventory Management
Bowring Ball Bearings has 10 different items in its inventory. The average number of units held in
inventory and the average unit cost are listed for each item. The firm uses an ABC system of inventory
control
Table 14.3
Average Number Average
of Units Unit Cost
1 5,000 $0.05
2 2,000 1.50
3 100 8.50
4 500 45.00
5 650 3.50
6 10,000 100.00
7 5,100 0.25
8 3,100 5.00
9 20 0.75
10 1,150 2.00
112. Inventory items that belong in the A category include (See Table 14.3)
(a) Items 4 and 6.
(b) Items 1, 6, and 7.
(c) Items 3 and 9.
(d) Items 1 and 7.
Answer: A
Learning Goal: 3
113. Inventory items that belong in the C category include (See Table 14.3)
(a) Items 4 and 6.
(b) Items 1, 6, and 7.
(c) Items 1, 3, and 9.
(d) Items 1 and 7.
Answer: C
Learning Goal: 3
114. In the EOQ model, _________ costs are the fixed clerical cost of writing a purchase order,
processing the paper work, and verifying the invoice.
(a) basic
(b) order
(c) carrying
(d) processing
Answer: B
Learning Goal: 3
115. The Steel Works, Inc. is required to carry a minimum of 40 days’ raw steel, which is 250 tons. It
takes 15 days between order and delivery. At what level of steel would Steel Works reorder?
(a) 3,750 tons
(b) 600 tons
(c) 667 tons
(d) 344 tons
Answer: D
Learning Goal: 3
Topic: Inventory Reorder Point (Equation 14.8)
116. The General Chemical Company uses 150,000 gallons of hydrochloric acid per month. The cost of
carrying the chemical in inventory is 50 cents per gallon per year, and the cost of ordering the
chemical is $150 per order. The firm uses the chemical at a constant rate throughout the year. It
takes 18 days to receive an order once it is placed. The reorder point is
(a) 7,500 gallons.
(b) 25,000 gallons.
(c) 90,000 gallons.
(d) 105,000 gallons.
Answer: C
Learning Goal: 3
117. The General Chemical Company uses 150,000 gallons of hydrochloric acid per month. The cost of
carrying the chemical in inventory is 50 cents per gallon per year, and the cost of ordering the
chemical is $150 per order. The firm uses the chemical at a constant rate throughout the year. The
chemical’s economic order quantity is
(a) 32,863 gallons.
(b) 11,619 gallons.
(c) 9,487 gallons.
(d) 1,900 gallons.
Answer: A
Learning Goal: 3
Topic: EOQ Inventory Model (Equation 14.7)
118. A firm’s credit _________ provides guidelines for determining whether to extend credit to a
customer and how much credit to extend.
(a) scoring
(b) terms
(c) policy
(d) standards
Answer: C
Learning Goal: 4
Topic: Credit Policy
119. _________ is a procedure resulting in a number reflecting the applicant’s credit strength, derived as
a weighted average of the scores obtained on a variety of key financial and credit characteristics.
(a) Credit scoring
(b) Aging of receivables
(c) Credit analysis
(d) The economic order quantity model
Answer: A
Learning Goal: 4
Topic: Credit Scoring
120. The firm’s credit _________ defines the minimum criteria for the extension of credit to a customer.
(a) scoring
(b) terms
(c) policy
(d) standards
Answer: D
Learning Goal: 4
Topic: Credit Standards
121. _________ are established to eliminate the necessity of checking a major customer’s credit each
time a major purchase is made.
(a) Credit standards
(b) Credit policies
(c) Credit departments
(d) Lines of credit
Answer: D
Learning Goal: 4
Topic: Lines of Credit
122. _________ is the procedure for evaluating mercantile credit applicants.
(a) Credit scoring
(b) Credit standards
(c) Credit policy
(d) Credit analysis
Answer: D
Learning Goal: 4
Topic: Credit Analysis
123. A firm’s _________ specifies the repayment terms required of all credit customers.
(a) credit scoring
(b) credit terms
(c) credit policy
(d) credit standards
Answer: B
Learning Goal: 4
Topic: Credit Terms
124. Which of the following is NOT one of the five C’s of credit?
(a) character
(b) capital
(c) capability
(d) collateral
Answer: C
Learning Goal: 4
125. When the creditworthiness of a customer is established, the firm will grant that customer
(a) a credit policy.
(b) a line of credit.
(c) a credit rating.
(d) a credit position.
Answer: B
Learning Goal: 4
Topic: Line of Credit
126. The credit applicant’s _________ is its ability to repay the requested credit.
(a) character
(b) capacity
(c) capital
(d) collateral
Answer: B
Learning Goal: 4
127. The credit applicant’s _________ is the financial strength of the applicant as reflected by its
ownership position.
(a) character
(b) capacity
(c) capital
(d) collateral
Answer: C
Learning Goal: 4
128. The credit applicant’s _________ is the amount of assets the applicant has available for use in
securing the credit.
(a) character
(b) capacity
(c) capital
(d) collateral
Answer: D
Learning Goal: 4
129. The major external sources of credit information are all of the following EXCEPT
(a) financial statement.
(b) customers.
(c) Dun & Bradstreet.
(d) bank checking.
Answer: B
Learning Goal: 4
Topic: Sources of Credit Information
130. A credit manager typically gives primary attention to _________ in extending credit to an applicant.
(a) collateral and capacity
(b) collateral and conditions
(c) character and capacity
(d) character and capital
Answer: C
Learning Goal: 4
131. While credit scoring provides sound credit information, it is frequently NOT used in business
because
(a) the scoring information is difficult to obtain.
(b) scoring standards are too rigid.
(c) most business transactions involve mercantile credit which cannot be scored.
(d) mercantile credit decisions are easily quantifiable.
Answer: C
Learning Goal: 4
Topic: Credit Scoring
132. The most important of the five C’s of credit are
(a) collateral and capacity.
(b) capital and collateral.
(c) character and capacity.
(d) character and conditions.
Answer: C
Learning Goal: 4
133. The credit applicant’s character includes all of the following EXCEPT
(a) moral commitment to pay.
(b) level of liquid assets.
(c) past payment history.
(d) pending legal judgments.
Answer: B
Learning Goal: 4
134. As credit standards are relaxed, sales are expected to _________ and the investment in accounts
receivable is expected to _________.
(a) increase; increase
(b) increase; decrease
(c) decrease; decrease
(d) decrease; increase
Answer: A
Learning Goal: 4
135. As credit standards are tightened, sales are expected to _________ and the investment in accounts
receivable is expected to _________.
(a) increase; increase
(b) increase; decrease
(c) decrease; decrease
(d) decrease; increase
Answer: C
Learning Goal: 4
Topic: Tightening Credit Standards
136. The major variables that should be considered when evaluating proposed changes in credit standards
are all of the following EXCEPT
(a) sales volume.
(b) the investment in accounts receivable.
(c) bad debt expenses.
(d) level of liquid assets.
Answer: D
Learning Goal: 4
Topic: Managing Credit Standards
137. An applicant’s capacity to repay the requested credit is shown by
(a) financial statement analysis.
(b) bank account balances.
(c) the applicant’s payment history.
(d) the level of assets the applicant can pledge toward the loan.
Answer: A
Learning Goal: 4
138. A firm is analyzing a relaxation of credit standards that is expected to increase sales 10 percent. The
firm is currently selling 400 units at an average sale price per unit of $575, and the variable cost per
unit is $400 at the current sales volume. The average cost per unit is $425. What is the additional
profit contribution from sales if credit standards are relaxed?
(a) $23,000
(b) $16,000
(c) $6,000
(d) $7,000
Answer: D
Learning Goal: 4
139. When should credit standards be relaxed?
(a) When sales are expected to increase.
(b) When costs are expected to decrease.
(c) When costs are expected to increase faster than sales if the standards are not relaxed.
(d) When the profit contribution from sales is greater than the cost contribution.
Answer: D
Learning Goal: 4
Table 14.4
Caren’s Canoes is considering relaxing its credit standards to encourage more sales. As a result,
sales are expected to increase 15 percent from 300 canoes per year to 345 canoes per year. The
average collection period is expected to increase to 40 days from 30 days and bad debts are
expected to double the current 1 percent level. The price per canoe is $850, the variable cost per
canoe is $650 and the average cost per unit at the 300 unit level is $700. The firm’s required return
on investment is 20 percent.
140. What is the firm’s additional profit contribution from sales under the proposed relaxation of credit
standards? (See Table 14.4.)
(a) $2,250
(b) $6,750
(c) $9,000
(d) $69,000
Answer: C
Learning Goal: 4
Topic: Profit Contribution from Sales
141. What is the cost of marginal investments in accounts receivable under the proposed plan? (See
Table 14.4)
(a) $1,817
(b) $1,867
(c) $1,733
(d) $1,617
Answer: C
Learning Goal: 4
Topic: Cost of Marginal Investment in Accounts Receivable (Equation 14.9)
142. What is the cost of marginal bad debts under the proposed plan? (See Table 14.4)
(a) $383
(b) $765
(c) $3,315
(d) $5,100
Answer: C
Learning Goal: 4
Topic: Cost of Marginal Bad Debts
143. What is the net result of implementing the proposed plan? (See Table 14.4)
(a) $3,952
(b) –$3,868
(c) $2,083
(d) –$2,083
Answer: A
Learning Goal: 4
Topic: Net Benefit (Cost) of Relaxing Credit Standards
144. A firm is considering relaxing credit standards, which will result in annual sales increasing from
$1.5 million to $1.75 million, the cost of annual sales increasing from $1,000,000 to $1,125,000, and
the average collection period increasing from 40 to 55 days. The bad debt loss is expected to
increase from 1 percent of sales to 1.5 percent of sales. The firm’s required return on investments is
20 percent. The firm’s cost of marginal investment in accounts receivable is
(a) $5,556.
(b) $9,943.
(c) $12,153.
(d) $152,778.
Answer: C
Learning Goal: 4
145. A firm is considering relaxing credit standards which will result in an increase in annual sales from
$3 million to $3.75 million, a decrease in the cost of annual sales from $2,225,000 to $2,000,000, an
increase in additional profit contribution from sales of $10,000, and an increase in the average
collection period of 15 days, from 20 to 35 days. The bad debt loss is expected to increase from
1 percent to 1.5 percent of sales. The firm’s required return on investments is 15 percent. The net
result of the firm relaxing its credit standards is
(a) $10,000.
(b) –$16,250.
(c) –$26,875.
(d) –$16,875.
Answer: D
Learning Goal: 4
Topic: Net Benefit (Cost) of Relaxing Credit Standards
146. A firm’s credit terms cover all of the following EXCEPT
(a) cash discount.
(b) cash discount period.
(c) credit standards.
(d) credit period.
Answer: C
Learning Goal: 5
Topic: Credit Terms
147. Company _________ are the procedures followed to collect accounts receivable when they come
due.
(a) collection policies
(b) credit scorings
(c) credit policies
(d) credit analyses
Answer: A
Learning Goal: 5
Topic: Credit Collection Policy
148. The most stringent step in the collection process is
(a) letters.
(b) personal visits.
(c) collection agencies.
(d) legal action.
Answer: D
Learning Goal: 5
149. The first step in the collection of overdue accounts is
(a) a letter.
(b) contacting a collection agency.
(c) legal actions.
(d) a personal visit.
Answer: A
Learning Goal: 5
150. 2/15 net 45 translates as
(a) 15 percent cash discount if paid in 2 days, net 45day credit period.
(b) 45 percent of account due in 15 days, payment prior to day 15 receives a 2 percent discount.
(c) 2 percent cash discount if paid prior to 15 days, if customer does not take a cash discount, the
balance is due in 45 days.
(d) 2 percent of the balance is due in 15 days, the remaining balance is due in 45 days.
Answer: C
Learning Goal: 5
Topic: Credit Terms
151. A technique that provides the analyst with the information concerning the proportion of each type of
account that has been outstanding for a specified period of time is called
(a) credit analysis.
(b) credit scoring.
(c) aging of receivables.
(d) the economic order quantity model.
Answer: C
Learning Goal: 5
Topic: Aging of Accounts Receivable
152. When a firm initiates or increases a cash discount, sales are expected to _________, the investment
in accounts receivable is expected to _________, the bad debt expense is expected to _________,
and the profit per unit is expected to _________.
(a) decrease; increase; increase; increase
(b) decrease; decrease; increase; increase
(c) increase; increase; decrease; decrease
(d) increase; decrease; decrease; decrease
Answer: D
Learning Goal: 5
Topic: Initiating or Increasing Cash Discounts
153. When a firm decreases or cancels a cash discount, sales are expected to _________, the investment
in accounts receivable is expected to _________, the bad debt expense is expected to _________,
and the profit per unit is expected to _________.
(a) decrease; increase; increase; increase
(b) decrease; decrease; increase; increase
(c) increase; increase; decrease; decrease
(d) increase; decrease; decrease; decrease
Answer: A
Learning Goal: 5
Topic: Canceling or Decreasing Cash Discounts
154. If the cash discount period is increased, the firm’s investment in accounts receivable due to
nondiscount takers now paying earlier is expected to
(a) increase.
(b) decrease.
(c) not change.
(d) change in an undetermined direction.
Answer: B
Learning Goal: 5
155. If the cash discount period is increased, the firm’s investment in accounts receivable due to discount
takers still getting cash discounts but paying later is expected to
(a) increase.
(b) decrease.
(c) not change.
(d) change in an undetermined direction.
Answer: A
Learning Goal: 5
156. If the firm’s cash discount period is decreased or cancelled, the sales volume can be expected to
_________, the bad debt expenses can be expected to _________, and the profit per unit can be
expected to _________.
(a) increase; decrease; decrease
(c) decrease; increase; increase
(d) decrease; decrease; increase
Answer: C
Learning Goal: 5
Topic: Canceling or Decreasing the Cash Discount Period
157. If the firm’s cash discount period is increased, the sales volume can be expected to _________, the
bad debt expenses can be expected to _________, and the profit per unit can be expected to
_________.
(c) decrease; increase; increase
(d) decrease; decrease; increase
Answer: A
Learning Goal: 5
Topic: Initiating or Increasing the Cash Discount Period
158. If the firm’s credit period is increased, the sales volume can be expected to _________, the
investment in accounts receivable can be expected to _________, and the bad debt expenses can be
(c) increase; increase; increase
(d) decrease; decrease; decrease
Answer: C
Learning Goal: 5
Topic: Initiating or Increasing the Credit Period
159. If the firm’s credit period is decreased, the sales volume can be expected to _________, the
investment in accounts receivable can be expected to _________, and the bad debt expenses can be
(c) increase; increase; increase
(d) decrease; decrease; decrease
Answer: D
Learning Goal: 5
Topic: Canceling or Decreasing the Credit Period
A breakdown of Teffan, Inc.’s outstanding accounts receivable dated June 30, 2003 on the basis of the
month in which the credit sale was initially made follows. The firm extends 30day credit terms.
Table 14.5
Month Accounts
of Credit Sale Receivable
June, 2003 $ 410,000
May, 2003 340,000
April, 2003 270,000
March, 2003 200,000
February, 2003 or before 100,000
Total $1,320,000
160. Accounts receivable over 90 days total (See Table 14.5)
(a) $200,000.
(b) $470,000.
(c) $300,000.
(d) $100,000.
Answer: C
Learning Goal: 5
161. An evaluation of the firm’s collection efforts based on the aging schedule would suggest (See
Table 14.5)
(a) poor credit management.
(b) satisfactory credit management.
(c) superior credit management.
(d) overzealous collection efforts.
Answer: A
Learning Goal: 5
162. An increase in collection efforts will result in _________ in sales volume, _________ in the
investment in accounts receivable, _________ in bad debt expenses, and _________ in collection
expenditures.
(a) an increase; a decrease; an increase; a decrease
(b) an increase; a decrease; a decrease; an increase
(c) an increase; a decrease; an increase; an increase
(d) a decrease; a decrease; a decrease; an increase
Answer: D
Learning Goal: 5
163. A decrease in collection efforts will result in _________ in sales volume, _________ in the
investment in accounts receivable, _________ in bad debt expenses, and _________ in collection
expenditures.
(a) an increase; an increase; an increase; a decrease
(b) an increase; a decrease; an increase; an increase
(c) an increase; a decrease; an increase; a decrease
(d) a decrease; a decrease; a decrease; an increase
Answer: A
Learning Goal: 5
Topic: Decreasing Collection Efforts
164. An increase in accounts receivable turnover due to an increase in collection efforts will
(a) decrease the firm’s marginal investments in accounts receivable.
(b) increase the firm’s marginal investments in accounts receivable.
(c) decrease the firm’s collection expense.
(d) increase the firm’s bad debt expense.
Answer: A
Learning Goal: 5
Table 14.6
Dizzy Animators, Inc. currently makes all sales on credit and offers no cash discount. The firm is
considering a 3 percent cash discount for payment within 10 days. The firm’s current average
collection period is 90 days, sales are 400 films per year, selling price is $25,000 per film, variable
cost per film is $18,750 per film, and the average cost per film is $21,000. The firm expects that
the change in credit terms will result in a minor increase in sales of 10 films per year, that 75
percent of the sales will take the discount, and the average collection period will drop to 30 days.
The firm’s bad debt expense is expected to become negligible under the proposed plan. The bad
debt expense is currently 0.5 percent of sales. The firm’s required return on equalrisk investments
is 20 percent.
165. What is the firm’s marginal profit contribution from sales under the proposed plan of initiating the
cash discount? (See Table 14.6)
(a) $22,500
(b) $40,000
(c) $62,500
(d) $100,000
Answer: C
Learning Goal: 5
Topic: Profit Contribution from Sales
166. What is the marginal investment in accounts receivable under the proposed plan? (See Table 14.6)
(a) $1,234,375
(b) $1,382,500
(c) $1,567,300
(d) $1,841,570
Answer: A
Learning Goal: 5
Topic: Marginal Investment in Accounts Receivable (Equation 14.98)
167. What is the cost of marginal investment in accounts receivable under the proposed plan? (See
Table 14.6)
(a) $313,460
(b) $276,500
(c) $246,875
(d) $368,314
Answer: C
Learning Goal: 5
168. What are the savings of marginal bad debts under the proposed plan? (See Table 14.6)
(a) $500,000
(b) $50,000
(c) $10,000
(d) $5,000
Answer: B
Learning Goal: 5
Topic: Cost of Marginal Bad Debts
169. What is the cost of the marginal cash discount? (See Table 14.6)
(a) $768,750
(b) $300,000
(c) $307,500
(d) $230,625
Answer: D
Learning Goal: 5
Topic: Cost of Marginal Cash Discount
170. What is the net result of increasing the cash discount? (See Table 14.6)
(a) $33,750
(b) –$33,750
(c) $128,750
(d) –$58,750
Answer: C
Learning Goal: 5
Topic: Net Benefit (Cost) of Increasing the Cash Discount
171. When managing accounts payable, a good strategy to employ that won’t hurt your credit rating
is to
(a) pay early.
(b) pay as late as possible.
(c) never pay.
(d) pay on the due date.
Answer: B
Learning Goal: 6
Topic: Managing Accounts Payable
172. Delaying the payment of accounts payable in order to improve cash management is known as
(a) ruining the firm’s credit rating.
(b) stretching the payables.
(c) reducing optimal cash requirements.
(d) float.
Answer: B
Learning Goal: 6
Topic: Managing Accounts Payable
173. When managing accounts receivable, a good strategy to employ without losing future sales is to
(a) send the accounts to a collection agency.
(b) tighten the credit terms.
(c) offer cash discount.
(d) make frequent personal visits to the customer.
Answer: C
Learning Goal: 6
Topic: Managing Accounts Receivable
174. _________ are shortterm money market instruments that can be easily converted into cash.
(a) Preferred stocks
(b) Treasury bonds
(c) Accounts receivable
(d) Marketable securities
Answer: D
Learning Goal: 6
175. The depth of a market is determined by
(a) the ability to absorb the purchase or sale of a large number of securities.
(b) the number of participants.
(c) the ability to absorb the purchase or sale of a large dollar amount of securities.
(d) the safety of principal.
Answer: C
Learning Goal: 6
Topic: Breadth and Depth of the Market
176. _________ are obligations of the U.S. Treasury with common maturities of 91 to 182 days and that
have a strong secondary market.
(a) Treasury notes
(b) Treasury bills
(c) Federal agency issues
(d) Banker’s acceptances
Answer: B
Learning Goal: 6
177. _________ are obligations of the U.S. Treasury with common maturities of one to seven years and
that are generally issued in minimum denominations of $5,000.
(a) Treasury notes
(b) Treasury bills
Answer: A
Learning Goal: 6
Topic: Treasury Notes
178. _________ are not obligations of the U.S. Government, but most purchasers feel that they are
implicitly guaranteed by the federal government.
(a) Treasury notes
(b) Treasury bills
Answer: C
Learning Goal: 6
179. All of the following securities are government issues EXCEPT
(a) Treasury notes.
(b) Treasury bills.
(c) Federal agency issues.
(d) Eurodollar deposits.
Answer: D
Learning Goal: 6
180. _________ is a shortterm, unsecured promissory note issued by a corporation with a very high
credit standing.
(a) A negotiable certificate of deposit
(b) A repurchase agreement
(c) A money market mutual fund
(d) A commercial paper
Answer: D
Learning Goal: 6
181. _________ arise from a shortterm credit arrangement used by businesses to finance transactions
involving firms in foreign countries or firms with unknown credit capacities.
(a) Negotiable certificates of deposit
(b) Eurodollar deposits
(c) Banker’s acceptances
(d) Money market mutual funds
Answer: C
Learning Goal: 6
Topic: Banker’s Acceptances
182. _________ are funds denominated in U.S. dollars and deposited in banks located outside the United
States.
(a) Negotiable certificates of deposit
(b) Eurodollar deposits
(c) Banker’s acceptances
(d) Money market mutual funds
Answer: B
Learning Goal: 6
183. A _________ is a professionally managed portfolio of marketable securities and is sold in fractional
parts.
(a) negotiable certificate of deposit
(b) repurchase agreement
(c) money market mutual fund
(d) commercial paper issue
Answer: C
Learning Goal: 6
Topic: Money Market Mutual Funds
184. The nongovernmental issues typically have slightly higher yields than government issues with
similar maturities due to the slightly _________ associated with them.
(a) higher profitability
(b) higher risk
(c) lower risk
(d) stronger secondary market
Answer: B
Learning Goal: 6
Topic: Governmental versus Nongovernmental Marketable Securities
185. The principal nongovernmental marketable securities are all of the following EXCEPT
(a) agency issues.
(b) Eurodollar deposits.
(c) money market mutual funds.
(d) negotiable certificate of deposit.
Answer: A
Learning Goal: 6
Topic: Nongovernmental Marketable Securities
186. Funds on deposit at commercial banks having variable maturities and yields based on size, maturity,
and prevailing money market conditions are
(a) negotiable certificates of deposit.
(b) commercial paper.
(c) savings accounts.
(d) money market mutual funds.
Answer: A
Learning Goal: 6
Topic: Negotiable Certificates of Deposit
187. _________ refers to funds that have been dispatched by a payer but are not in a form that can be
spent by the payee.
(a) The cash conversion cycle
(b) Float
(c) A direct send
(d) Lockboxes
Answer: B
Learning Goal: 6
Topic: Float
188. _________ float results from the delay between the time when a customer deducts a payment from
the checking account ledger and the time when the vendor actually receives the funds in a spendable
form.
(a) Mail
(b) Processing
(c) Collection
(d) Disbursement
Answer: C
Learning Goal: 6
189. _________ float results from the lapse between the time when a firm deducts a payment from its
checking account ledger and the time when funds are actually withdrawn from its account.
(a) Mail
(b) Processing
(c) Collection
(d) Disbursement
Answer: D
Learning Goal: 6
190. The basic components of collection float include all of the following EXCEPT _________ float.
(a) mail
(b) processing
(c) clearing
(d) disbursement
Answer: D
Learning Goal: 6
191. _________ float is the time that elapses between the deposit of a check by the payee and the actual
availability of funds. This component is attributable to the time required for a check to go through
the banking system.
(a) Mail
(b) Processing
(c) Clearing
(d) Disbursement
Answer: C
Learning Goal: 6
Topic: Clearing Float
192. A customer sends payment to a post office box which is emptied by the firm’s bank daily. The bank
then processes the payments and notifies the firm of the day’s collections. This collection technique
is known as
(a) a direct send.
(b) concentration banking.
(c) the lockbox system.
(d) controlled disbursing.
Answer: C
Learning Goal: 6
193. _________ float is the delay between the receipt of a check and the actual deposit of it into the
firm’s account.
(a) Disbursement
(b) Deposit
(c) Processing
(d) Clearing
Answer: C
Learning Goal: 6
Topic: Processing Float
194. Disbursement float has all of the following basic components EXCEPT
(a) mail.
(b) processing.
(c) collection.
(d) clearing
Answer: C
Learning Goal: 6
195. A _________ is an unsigned check drawn on one of the firm’s bank accounts and deposited into its
account at another bank.
(a) direct send
(b) wire transfer
(c) depository transfer check
(d) preauthorized check
Answer: C
Learning Goal: 6
Topic: Depository Transfer Checks
196. A _________ is a telegraphic communication that, via bookkeeping entries, removes funds from the
payer’s bank and deposits them in an account of the payee’s bank.
(a) direct send
(b) wire transfer
(c) depository transfer check
(d) preauthorized check
Answer: B
Learning Goal: 6
Topic: Wire Transfer
197. _________ involves the strategic use of mailing points and bank accounts to lengthen mail and
clearing floats.
(a) A direct send
(b) Concentration banking
(c) A lockbox
(d) Controlled disbursing
Answer: D
Learning Goal: 6
198. _________ is a method of consciously anticipating the mail, processing, and clearing time involved
with the payment process.
(a) Controlled disbursing
(b) Concentration banking
(c) Playing the float
(d) An overdraft system
Answer: C
Learning Goal: 6
Topic: Managing the Float
199. A _________ is not a specific security but an arrangement whereby a bank or security dealer sells
specific marketable securities to a firm and agrees to repurchase the securities in the future.
(a) negotiable certificate of deposit
(b) repurchase agreement
(c) money market mutual fund
(d) commercial paper issue
Answer: B
Learning Goal: 6
Topic: Repurchase Agreement
200. The yield on commercial paper is generally higher than the yield on
(a) negotiable CDs.
(b) a corporate bond.
(c) common stock.
(d) a Treasury bill.
Answer: D
Learning Goal: 6
201. Each of the following instruments demonstrates the safety of principal characteristic common to
marketable securities EXCEPT
(a) Treasury bills.
(b) Treasury notes.
(c) banker’s acceptances.
(d) common stock.
Answer: D
Learning Goal: 6
202. The ease of salability of marketable securities refers to
(a) safety of return.
(b) safety of principal.
(c) safety of maturity.
(d) risk of payments.
Answer: B
Learning Goal: 6
203. Shortterm instruments issued by the Federal Home Loan Bank, the Federal National Mortgage
Association, and the Federal Land Bank are examples of
(a) Treasury notes.
(b) Treasury bills.
(c) federal agency issues.
(d) banker’s acceptances.
Answer: C
Learning Goal: 6
204. Sound cash management techniques would support
(a) minimizing collection float, maximizing disbursement float, and minimizing the cash
conversion cycle.
(b) minimizing collection float, maximizing disbursement float, and minimizing the cash turnover.
(c) maximizing collection float, minimizing disbursement float, and minimizing operating cash.
(d) minimizing collection float, maximizing disbursement float, and maximizing operating cash.
Answer: A
Learning Goal: 6
205. A firm expects to have funds of $150,000 idle for 60 days. If the firm could purchase marketable
securities yielding 10 percent and pay brokerage fees of $1,500, the firm
(a) should make the investment since interest earned exceeds brokerage fees.
(b) should not make the investment since brokerage fees exceed interest earned.
(c) should leave the $150,000 in cash.
(d) should invest the funds for more than 60 days due to the favorable rate.
Answer: A
Learning Goal: 6
Topic: Marketable Securities Management
206. The risk of an investment in a Eurodollar deposit is partially due to
(a) the fact that the center of the Eurodollar market is in London.
(b) the fact that the majority of these deposits are not in the form of U.S. dollars.
(c) the presence of some foreign exchange risk.
(d) the fact that these instruments only pay interest at maturity.
Answer: C
Learning Goal: 6
207. Which of the following is true of a Eurodollar deposit?
(a) Eurodollar deposits tend to provide yields below nearly all other marketable securities with
similar maturities due to their low risk.
(b) Eurodollar deposits are nonnegotiable and pay interest only at maturity, hence the yield is
higher than on other marketable securities with similar maturities.
(c) Eurodollar deposits tend to provide yields above nearly all other marketable securities with
similar maturities due to the higher risk.
(d) Eurodollar deposits tend to provide higher yields above nearly all other marketable securities
with similar maturities due to the absence of an active secondary market.
Answer: C
Learning Goal: 6
208. Depository banks holding Eurodollar deposits are
(a) generally more closely regulated than U.S. banks and are therefore more risky.
(b) generally less closely regulated than U.S. banks and are therefore more risky.
(c) generally more closely regulated than U.S. banks and are therefore less risky.
(d) largely located outside of the European countries and are therefore more risky.
Answer: B
Learning Goal: 6
209. A firm has arranged for a lockbox system to reduce collection time of accounts receivable. Currently
the firm has an average collection period of 43 days, an average age of inventory of 50 days, and an
average payment period of 10 days. The lockbox system will reduce the average collection period by
3 days by reducing processing, mail, and clearing float. The firm’s cash conversion cycle
_________.
(a) increases by 3 days
(b) decreases by 3 days
(c) will not change
(d) is 93 days
Answer: B
Learning Goal: 6
210. A popular extension of materials requirement planning that integrates data from numerous areas
such as accounting, finance, engineering, and manufacturing using a sophisticated computer system
is called
(a) computerized materials integration II.
(b) manufacturing resource planning II.
(c) inventory allocation planning II.
(d) none of the above.
Answer: B
Learning Goal: 3
 Essay Questions
1. Minny Fishing Products is analyzing the performance of its cash management. On the average, the
firm holds inventory 65 days, pays its suppliers in 35 days, and collects its receivables in 15 days.
The firm has a current annual outlay of $1,960,000 on operating cycle investments. Minny currently
pays 10 percent for its negotiated financing. (Assume a 360 day year.)
(a) Calculate the firm’s cash conversion cycle.
(b) Calculate the firm’s operating cycle.
(c) Calculate the daily expenditure and the firm’s annual savings if the operating cycle is reduced
by 15 days.
Answers:
(a) CCC  65  15 – 35  45
(b) OC  65  15  80
(c) Daily expenditure  $1,960,000/360  $5,444.44
Annual savings  $5,444.44  15  0.10  $8,167
Learning Goal: 2
Topic: Managing the Operating and Cash Conversion Cycles (Equation 14.1, Equation 14.2,
and Equation 14.3)
2. A firm has arranged for a lockbox system to reduce collection time of accounts receivable. Currently
the firm has an average collection period of 43 days, an average age of inventory of 50 days, and an
average payment period of 10 days. The lockbox system will reduce the average collection period by
three days by reducing processing, mail, and clearing float. The firm has total annual outlays of
$15,000,000 and currently pays 9 percent for its negotiated financing.
(a) Calculate the cash conversion cycle before and after the lockbox system.
(b) Calculate the savings in financing costs from the lockbox system.
Answers:
(a) CCC before lockbox  43  50 – 10  83
CCC after lockbox  40  50 – 10  80
(b) $15,000,000/360  $41,666.67 per day  3  0.09  $11,250
Learning Goal: 2
Topic: Lockbox System and the Cash Conversion Cycle (Equation 14.2 and Equation 14.3)
3. Ligure Jewelers has seasonal financing needs that vary from $250,000 to $2,725,000. The
permanent financing requirement is $4,100,000. Check the appropriate box indicating the better
strategy for each of the following events.
Aggressive Conservative
Event Financing Financing
Strategy Strategy
1. Due to high — —
inflation, short
term interest rates
are much higher than
longterm rates.
2. Sales revenue is — —
unpredictable.
3. The firm has a — —
large proportion
of its assets in
fixed assets.
4. The average — —
seasonal financing
need is $1,000,000.
5. The average — —
seasonal financing
need is $2,000,000.
Answer:
Aggressive Conservative
Event Financing Strategy Financing Strategy
1. Due to high — X
inflation, short
term interest rates
are much higher than
longterm rates.
2. Sales revenue is — X
unpredictable.
3. The firm has a — X
large proportion
of its assets in
fixed assets.
4. The average X —
seasonal financing
need is $1,000,000.
5. The average — X
seasonal financing
need is $2,000,000.
Learning Goal: 2
Table 14.7
Ace Business Forms
Current Fixed Total
Month Assets Assets Assets
January $125,000 $250,000 $375,000
February 130,000 250,000 380,000
March 135,000 250,000 385,000
April 150,000 250,000 400,000
May 150,000 250,000 400,000
June 125,000 250,000 375,000
July 115,000 250,000 365,000
August 120,000 250,000 370,000
September 115,000 250,000 370,000
October 100,000 250,000 350,000
November 110,000 250,000 360,000
December 115,000 250,000 365,000
4. Ace Business Forms has compiled several factors relative to its financing mix. The firm pays
8 percent on shortterm funds and 10 percent on longterm funds. The firm’s monthly current, fixed
and total asset requirements for the previous year are summarized in Table 14.7.
Determine:
(a) the monthly average permanent funds requirement
(b) the monthly average seasonal funds requirement
(c) the annual financing costs (aggressive strategy)
(d) the annual financing costs (conservative strategy)
Answers:
(a) $350,000
(b)
Total Permanent Seasonal

Month Assets Requirement Requirement
January $375,000 $350,000 $25,000
February 380,000 350,000 30,000
March 385,000 350,000 35,000
April 400,000 350,000 50,000
May 400,000 350,000 50,000
June 375,000 350,000 25,000
July 365,000 350,000 15,000
August 370,000 350,000 20,000
September 370,000 350,000 15,000
October 350,000 350,000 0
November 360,000 350,000 10,000
December 365,000 350,000 15,000
Monthly Average $24,167
(c)
$350,000 (0.10)  $35,000
24,167 (0.08)  1,933
Total financing cost $36,933
(Aggressive strategy)
(d) Total financing cost (Conservative strategy)  $400,000 (0.10)  $40,000
Learning Goal: 2
5. Ace Business Forms pays 8 percent on shortterm funds and 10 percent on longterm funds.
Determine its annual financing costs using the tradeoff strategy described: Ace Business Forms has
seasonal financing requirements ranging from zero to $50,000 per month. Based on this range, the
firm has decided to finance $25,000 per month of the seasonal funds with longterm debt and the
rest of the seasonal funds with shortterm debt. The permanent funds requirement will be financed
with longterm funds. (See Table 14.7)
Answer: Tradeoff strategy annual financing costs:
($350,000  $25,000) (0.10)  $37,500
($ 5,417) (0.08)  433
$37,933
Learning Goal: 2
Topic: Tradeoff Financing Strategy
6. Studio One, a dealer in contemporary art, has forecasted its seasonal financing needs for the next six
months as follows:
Month Seasonal Requirement
January $1,450,000
February 1,895,000
March 2,000,000
April 1,575,000
May 1,342,000
June 1,562,000
(a) The firm projects shortterm funds will cost 11 percent and longterm funds will cost 13 percent
annually.
(b) The firm’s permanent funds requirement is $500,000.
Calculate financing costs for the first six months using the aggressive and conservative strategies.
Answer: Average monthly seasonal funds requirement:
$9,824,000/6  $1,637,333
Aggressive strategy:
$1,637,333 (0.11/2)  $ 90,053
500,000 (0.13/2)  32,500
$122,553
Conservative strategy:
$2,500,000 (0.13/2)  $162,500
Learning Goal: 2
7. Tim’s Sons Company is interested in making sure they have enough money to finance their assets.
The company’s current assets and fixed assets for the months of January through December are
given in the following table.
Month Current Assets Fixed Assets Total Assets

January $60,000 $70,000 $130,000
February 58,000 70,000 128,000
March 55,000 70,000 125,000
April 47,000 70,000 117,000
May 40,000 70,000 110,000
June 41,000 70,000 111,000
July 40,000 70,000 110,000
August 37,000 70,000 107,000
September 38,000 70,000 108,000
October 33,000 70,000 103,000
November 40,000 70,000 110,000
December 50,000 70,000 120,000
(a) Find the average monthly seasonal and permanent funds requirement.
(b) What is the total cost of financing under the aggressive and conservative strategies. Assume
shortterm funds costs 4.5 percent and the interest rate for longterm funds is 12 percent.
(c) Find the net working capital under the aggressive and conservative strategies.
Answers:
Current Fixed Total Permanent Seasonal

Month Assets Assets Assets Requirement Requirement
January $60,000 $70,000 $130,000 $103,000 $27,000
February 58,000 70,000 128,000 $103,000 25,000
March 55,000 70,000 125,000 $103,000 22,000
April 47,000 70,000 117,000 $103,000 14,000
May 40,000 70,000 110,000 $103,000 7,000
June 41,000 70,000 111,000 $103,000 8,000
July 40,000 70,000 110,000 $103,000 7,000
August 37,000 70,000 107,000 $103,000 4,000
September 38,000 70,000 108,000 $103,000 5,000
October 33,000 70,000 103,000 $103,000 0
November 40,000 70,000 110,000 $103,000 7,000
December 50,000 70,000 120,000 $103,000 17,000
$143,000
(a) Monthly permanent requirement  $103,000
Average seasonal requirement  143,000/12  $11,916.67
(b) Aggressive:
Total costs 11,916.67  0.045  103,000  0.12  $12,896.25
Conservative:
Total costs  103,000  0.12  $15,600
(c) Net Working Capital:
Aggressive Strategy: $33,000
Conservative Strategy: $60,000
Learning Goal: 2
8. Sansatrip Products has ten different items in its finished goods inventory. The average number of
units held in inventory and the average unit cost are listed for each item. The firm uses an ABC
system of inventory control.
Average Number Average Cost
Item of Units in Inventory Per Unit
1 3,000 $1.50
2 500 10.00
3 4,000 12.00
4 50 40.00
5 10,000 5.00
6 340 15.00
7 1,500 3.00
8 460 30.00
9 2,500 25.00
10 390 4.10
(a) Which items should be considered to be in the A category of an ABC system of inventory?
(b) Which items should be considered to be in the B category of an ABC system of inventory?
Answers:
Average Cost Average Number Average

Item Per Unit of Units in Inventory Investment
1 $1.50 3,000 $ 4,500
2 10.00 500 5,000
3 12.00 4,000 48,000
4 40.00 50 2,000
5 5.00 10,000 50,000
6 15.00 340 5,100
7 3.00 1,500 4,500
8 30.00 460 13,800
9 25.00 2,500 62,500
10 4.10 390 1,599
Total $196,999
(a) Items 3, 5, and 9 should be considered in the A category.
(b) Item 10 clearly belongs to the C category. All the rest of the inventory items have
about an equal investment and most likely belong in the B category.
Learning Goal: 3
Topic: ABC Inventory Management System
9. Contex, Inc. uses 800 units of a product per year on a continuous basis. The product has carrying
costs of $50 per unit per year and order costs of $300 per order. It takes 30 days to receive a
shipment after an order is placed and the firm requires a safety stock of 5 days usage in inventory.
(a) Calculate the economic order quantity (EOQ).
(b) Determine the reorder point.
Answers:
(a) EOQ  (2  800  $300)/50  98 units
(b) Reorder point  [30 days  (800/360)]  [5  (800/360)]  66.7  11.11  77.81 – 78
units
Learning Goal: 3
Topic: EOQ Inventory Model and Inventory Reorder Point (Equation 14.7 and Equation 14.8)
10. Sharon’s Apple Farm uses 12,600 baskets a year for apple shipment. Determine the optimum order
quantity of baskets assuming the order costs per order is $600 and it costs $2 to carry a unit of
basket in inventory per period.
Answer: EOQ  (2  12, 600  $600)/2  2,750 units
Learning Goal: 3
Topic: EOQ Inventory Model (Equation 14.7)
11. Sharon uses 35 baskets each day to pack apples for shipping. It takes 5 days to receive a shipment of
baskets after an order is placed and she would like a safety stock of 3 days in inventory. At what
level of inventory should Sharon place an order for baskets?
Answer: Reorder point  5  35  3  35  280 units
Learning Goal: 3
12. Data products, Inc., uses 2,400 units of a product per year on a continuous basis. The product
carrying costs are $60 per year and ordering costs are $250 per order. It takes 20 days to receive a
shipment after an order is placed and the firm requires a safety stock of 8 days of usage in inventory.
(a) Calculate the economic order quantity (round up to the nearest whole unit).
(b) Calculate the total cost per year to order and carry this item.
(c) Their supplier has notified the company that if they increase their order quantity by 58 units
they will give the company a discount. Calculate the dollar discount that the company will have
to give Dataproducts to result in a net benefit to the company.
Answers:
(a) EOQ  (2  2, 400  250)/60  142 units
(b) Total cost  (2,400/142)($250)  (142/2)($60)  $8,485
(c) Total cost at new level  (2,400/200)($250)  (200/2)($60)  $9,000
The yearly discount will have to be at least $515 ($9,000–$8,485) to make the decision
neutral; over $515 to result in a net benefit to the company.
Learning Goal: 3
Topic: EOQ Inventory Model and Safety Stock (Equation 14.7)
13. Nellie’s Finery
Credit Scoring Policy
Financial and Predetermined
Credit Characteristics Weight
Credit references 0.25
Education 0.05
Home ownership 0.15
Income range 0.30
Payment history 0.15
Years on job 0.10
Financial and
Credit Characteristics Applicant A Applicant B
Credit references 90 70
Education 80 95
Home ownership 70 50
Income range 50 95
Payment history 75 70
Years on job 80 70
Nellie’s Finery uses the credit scoring technique to evaluate retail applications. The financial and
credit characteristics considered and weights indicating their relative importance in the credit
decision are shown above. The firm’s credit standards are to accept all applicants with credit scores
of 85 or more, to extend limited credit to applicants with scores ranging from 75 to 84, and to reject
all applicants below 75. The firm is currently processing two applicants. The scores of each
applicant on each of the financial and credit characteristics are summarized above. Would you
recommend either of these applicants for credit extension?
Answer: Applicant A’s credit score  71.25
Applicant B’s credit score  75.75
Reject Applicant A and accept Applicant B on a limited basis.
Learning Goal: 4
14. Krug Gold Coin, Inc. is considering shortening its credit period from 30 days to 20 days and
believes, as a result of this change, its average collection period will decrease from 36 days to 30
days. Bad debt expenses are also expected to decrease from 1.2 percent to 0.8 percent of sales. The
firm is currently selling 300,000 units but believes as a result of the change, sales will decline to
275,000 units. On 300,000 units, sales revenue is $4,200,000, variable costs total $3,300,000, and
fixed costs are $300,000. The firm has a required return on similarrisk investments of 15 percent.
Evaluate this proposed change and make a recommendation to the firm.
Answer: 300,000 – 275,000  25,000 units decline in sales
Price  P  4,200,000/300,000  $14
Variable cost per unit  v  3,300,000/300,000  $11
Reduction in profit contribution from decline in sales
 (300,000 – 275,000 units)(14 – 11) –$75,000
Cost of marginal investment in A/R:
Turnover of A/R with proposed plan  360/30  12
(275,000)(11)
Average investment with proposed plan   $252,083
12
Turnover of A/R with present plan  360/36  10
(300,000)(11)
Average investment with proposed plan   $330,000
10
Marginal investment in A/R $ 77,917
Reduction in cost of marginal investment in A/R  77,917 (0.15)   $11,687
Reduction in marginal bad debts:
Bad debts with proposed plan (0.012)(4,200,000)  $50,400
Bad debts with present plan (0.008)(275,000)(14)  $30,800
Net loss from implementation of proposed plan  $19,600
Do not recommend. –$43,713
Learning Goal: 4
15. Brunswick Ad Agency’s accounts receivable totaled $451,000 on January 30, 2003. An aging
summary of receivables at this date follows:
End of Month Amount
January, 2003 $250,000
December, 2002 100,000
November, 2002 50,000
October, 2002 30,000
September, 2002 before 21,000
Total $451,000
The firm extends 30day credit terms to all its credit customers.
(a) Prepare an aging schedule for Brunswick Ad Agency.
(b) Evaluate the firm’s collection performance.
Answers:
(a)
Aging Schedule
0–30 days 31–60 61–90 91–120 121 and Above
$250,000 100,000 50,000 30,000 21,000
55% 22% 11% 7% 5%
(b) 45 percent of the firm’s receivables are overdue (greater than 30 days). Improvement
is needed in collections or some other area of credit policy (credit standards or credit
terms).
Learning Goal: 5
Topic: Accounts Receivable Aging Schedule
16. Landrum Distributing, Inc. has completed an analysis of checkclearing times of five key suppliers.
On a weekly basis, the firm has a $50,000 check disbursed to each of these suppliers, totaling
$250,000. In examining the checkclearing times of each supplier, the firm revealed:
Number of Business Days
for Check to Clear Supplier
3 1
5 2
6 3
7 4
8 5
Given this information, what recommendation would you give the firm with respect to paying its
suppliers weekly? Explain.
Answer:
Deposit: $50,000 on day 3 to cover Supplier 1
$50,000 on day 5 to cover Supplier 2
The financial manager should monitor clearings by calling the bank at the start of the
business day.
Learning Goal: 6
17. Don’s Sons Company has been offered by its bank to manage its cash at a cost of $35,000 per year.
Under the proposed cash management, the firm can reduce the cash required on hand by $180,000.
Since the bank is also doing a lot of record keeping, the firm’s administrative cost would decrease
by $2,000 per month. What recommendation would you give the firm with respect to the proposed
cash management assuming the firm’s opportunity cost is 12 percent?
Answers:
Additional benefit from reduced required cash
 $180,000  0.12  $21,600
Reduction in administrative costs  $2,000  12  $24,000
Total Benefit  $45,600
Less: Cost (Bank’s fee)  $35,000
Additional benefit  $10,600
Since benefits ($45,600) are greater than costs ($35,000), the firm should accept the
proposed cash management.
Learning Goal: 6
Topic: Outsourcing Cash Management Activities
18. Match each marketable security with its description.
(a) Eurodollar deposit
(b) Banker’s acceptance
(c) Federal agency issue
(d) Commercial paper
(e) Repurchase agreement
(f) Treasury bill
(g) Money market mutual fund
(h) Negotiable certificate of deposit
(i) Treasury note
1. _____ A short term, unsecured promissory note issued by a corporation.
2. _____ An obligation of the U.S. Treasury with common maturities of 91 to 182 days.
3. _____ A portfolio of marketable securities.
4. _____ An arrangement whereby a bank or securities dealer sells specific marketable securities
to a firm and agrees to purchase them in the future.
5. _____ An obligation of the U.S. Treasury with mutual maturities of between one and seven
years.
6. _____ Negotiable instrument evidencing the deposit of a certain number of dollars in a
commercial bank.
7. _____ An instrument issued by the Federal National Mortgage Association.
8. _____ Funds deposited in banks located outside the U.S. and denominated in U.S. dollars.
9. _____ Short term credit arrangement used by businesses to finance transactions with foreign
countries or firms with unknown credit capacities.
Answers:
1. (d) 2. (f) 3. (g)

4. (e) 5. (i) 6. (h)
7. (c) 8. (a) 9. (b)
Learning Goal: 6

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 Multiple Choice Questions

Total Permanent Seasonal

Month Current Assets Fixed Assets Total Assets

Current Fixed Total Permanent Seasonal

Average Cost Average Number Average

1. (d) 2. (f) 3. (g)

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