Assume a Subsidiary Is Forced to Borrow in Excess of the MNC's

question 4

True/False

Assume a subsidiary is forced to borrow in excess of the MNC's optimal capital structure. Also assume that the parent company reduces its debt financing by an offsetting amount. Under this scenario, the cost of capital for the MNC overall could not have changed.

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Definitions:

Defective Merchandise

Products that are found to have flaws or faults which impair their functionality, appearance, or intended use.

Periodic Inventory System

An inventory system that updates inventory and cost of goods sold records at the end of an accounting period.

Gross Method

An accounting practice for recording inventory purchases without deducting any purchase discounts, which are recorded only if they are actually taken.

Terms 2/10, N/60

A trade credit term where a buyer can deduct 2% from the invoice amount if payment is made within 10 days; otherwise, the full invoice amount is due in 60 days.