Risk to the Firm of Borrowing Using Short-Term Credit Is

question 56

True/False

risk to the firm of borrowing using short-term credit is usually greater than if it used long-term debt Added risk stems from (1) the greater variability of interest costs on short-term than long-term debt and (2) the fact that even if its long-term prospects are good, the firm's lenders may not be willing to renew short-term loans if the firm is temporarily unable to repay those loans.

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