The Maturity Matching, or "Self-Liquidating," Approach to Financing Involves Obtaining

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The maturity matching, or "self-liquidating," approach to financing involves obtaining the funds for permanent current assets with a combination of long-term capital and short-term capital that varies depending on the level of interest rates.When short-term rates are relatively high, short-term assets will be financed with long-term debt to reduce costs.

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Definitions:

Retained Earnings

The portion of a company's profits not distributed to shareholders as dividends but retained by the company for reinvestment or to pay off debt.

Adjusted Trial Balance

A trial balance that reflects all adjustments made to the general ledger accounts, ensuring the debits equal the credits prior to preparing financial statements.

Balance Sheet Columns

Sections within the balance sheet that categorize assets, liabilities, and equity accounts to display a company's financial position at a specific point in time.

Net Income

Net income is the total profit of a company after all expenses, taxes, and costs have been deducted from total revenue.