By Compiling Pro Forma Statements, Firms Can

question 251

Multiple Choice

By compiling pro forma statements, firms can:

• A) Ensure that their anticipated rate of growth will in fact occur.
• B) Avoid increasing their level of financial leverage while still increasing the growth rate of the firm.
• C) See the projected effects of their planned activities.
• D) Determine how to grow at a rate that exceeds their sustainable rate of growth without increasing their equity financing.
• E) Reduce the daily level of management involvement in the operations of the firm.

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Definitions:

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