Compensating Balances Are a Restriction on the Use of a Company's

question 162

Multiple Choice

Compensating balances are a restriction on the use of a company's cash and should be

• A) reported as a current asset.
• B) reported as a noncurrent asset.
• C) disclosed in the financial statements.
• D) reported as a reduction of cash.

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Definitions:

Present Value of Growth Opportunities

The value today of an investment's expected growth opportunities, used to analyze potential future value creation.

ROE

Return on Equity is an indicator of a company's financial performance, illustrating the amount of profit generated per dollar of shareholders' investment.

Expected Earnings

The projected profits or income of a company, often used in assessing its stock price.

Earnings Retention Ratio

The portion of a company's profits that is reinvested in the business rather than distributed to shareholders as dividends.