If the Initial Current Ratio for a Firm Is Greater

question 411

True/False

If the initial current ratio for a firm is greater than one, then obtaining a short-term bank loan to purchase fixed assets will decrease net working capital.

Understand the concepts of financial and operating leverage and their impacts on a firm's capital structure and cost structure.

Recognize the relationship between operating leverage and fixed and variable costs.

Understand the effect of financial leverage on a firm's interest expense and operating leverage.

Comprehend the importance of EBIT in evaluating a firm's operating performance.

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