Which of the Following Statements Is CORRECT

question 63

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is CORRECT?

• A) Depreciation is included in the estimate of cash flows (Cash flow = Net income + Depreciation), hence depreciation is set forth on a separate line in the cash budget.
• B) If cash inflows from collections occur in equal daily amounts but most payments must be made on the 10th of each month, then a regular monthly cash budget will be misleading. The problem can be corrected by using a daily cash budget.
• C) Sound working capital policy is designed to maximize the time between cash expenditures on materials and the collection of cash on sales.
• D) If a firm wants to generate more cash flow from operations in the next month or two, it could change its credit policy from 2/10, net 30 to net 60.
• E) If a firm sells on terms of net 90, and if its sales are highly seasonal, with 80% of its sales in September, then its DSO as it is typically calculated (with sales per day = Sales for past 12 months/365) would probably be lower in October than in August.

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Definitions:

Contribution Margin

The amount by which sales revenue exceeds variable costs, indicating the contribution towards covering fixed costs and generating profit.

Fixed Costs

Expenses that do not fluctuate with the level of production or sales, such as rent, salaries, and insurance, remaining constant regardless of business activity.

Hourly Wage Rates

The amount of money paid for each hour of work, often used to compensate employees in part-time or variable-hour jobs.

Break-even Point

The point at which total costs and total revenue are equal, meaning the business is not making a profit but also not incurring any losses.