Albrecht Inc

question 37

Multiple Choice

Albrecht Inc.is a no-growth firm whose sales fluctuate seasonally, causing total assets to vary from $320,000 to $410,000, but fixed assets remain constant at $260,000.If the firm follows a maturity matching (or moderate) working capital financing policy, what is the most likely total of long-term debt plus equity capital?

• A) $260,642
• B) $274,360
• C) $288,800
• D) $304,000
• E) $320,000

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Stock Dividend

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Retained Earnings

The portion of net income that is retained by a company rather than distributed to its shareholders as dividends.

Contributed Capital

Funds raised by a company in exchange for its shares, representing the equity capital contributed by the shareholders.

Cumulative Preferred Stock

A type of preferred stock where dividends accumulate if not paid in a given period, and must be paid out before common shareholders can receive dividends.