Although Best Used as a Last Resort, Many Small Businesses

question 155

Multiple Choice

Although best used as a last resort, many small businesses find it convenient to use ________ as a short-term source of financing. Although this form of short-term debt comes with high interest rates, it provides a quick line of credit for many firms, including start-up companies who may not be able to secure bank loans.

• A) factoring
• B) credit cards
• C) commercial paper
• D) promissory notes

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Definitions:

Inputs Fixed

Refers to factors of production (like capital and land) that remain constant in quantity, regardless of the level of output.

Inputs Variable

Factors of production such as labor, land, and capital that are used to create goods and services.

Long-Run Adjustment

A process businesses undergo to alter their level of output in response to economic changes, ensuring long-term economic efficiency and resource allocation.

Assembly-Line

A manufacturing process in which parts are added to a product in a sequential manner to create a finished product more efficiently.