Last Week Dave Was Looking for a Place to Deposit

question 108

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Last week Dave was looking for a place to deposit a $30,000 inheritance from his Great Aunt Martha who passed away three months ago.Although he does not plan to spend his money frivolously,he will need part of the funds from time to time for his college education - something he promised Great Aunt Martha he would achieve.After speaking with several sales consultants in banking and nonbank institutions,he likes the fact that he can open a stock brokerage account and a money-market account at Goodman Stacks Investment Company a nonbank company),and will be issued checks for paying bills.You remind him that with the recent mergers between banking and nonbank institutions,he may be able to find a company that provides both)the convenience of banking services ATM,cash availability)and low risk/high risk securities products.

Comprehend the significance of implementing a lockbox system and preauthorized payments in reducing collection time.

Know the workings and benefits of the BAT and Miller-Orr models in managing cash balances.

Understand the factors that influence the target cash balance and the models' assumptions about cash flows and interest rates.

Identify the advantages and disadvantages of the BAT model in forecasting cash needs and managing cash efficiently.

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Definitions:

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DSM-5 Criteria

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Anorexia Nervosa

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Impulsivity

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