When Using the Bardahl Formula, an Increase in Annual Credit

question 44

Multiple Choice

When using the Bardahl formula, an increase in annual credit sales (while holding the average accounts receivable balance constant) has which of the following effects on the working capital requirements?

• A)increase
• B)decrease
• C)no effect
• D)increase, decrease, or no effect, depending on other factors

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Definitions:

Free-rider Problem

A situation in public economics where individuals consume a good without paying for it, leading to underproduction or depletion of the good, as seen often in public goods and common resources.

Public Good

A good that is non-excludable and non-rivalrous, meaning individuals cannot be effectively excluded from its use and one person's use does not diminish its availability to others.

Nonexclusion

A characteristic of certain goods where it is difficult or impossible to exclude individuals from using the good, often leading to issues with free riders.

Free-rider Problem

A situation where individuals benefit from resources or services without paying for their use, leading to under-provision or depletion of resources.