Free Cash Exists When Cash Exceeds That Which Is Needed

question 94

True/False

Free cash exists when cash exceeds that which is needed to operate, pay creditors, and invest in assets.

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Definitions:

Financial Performance

An assessment of how well a company can use assets from its primary mode of business and generate revenues.

Capital Required

The total amount of funds needed to operate a business or undertake a project, including costs for assets, resources, and day-to-day operations.

Reported Earnings

This refers to the net income that a company officially reports in its financial statements for a specific period, reflecting the firm's financial performance.

Cumulative Preferred Stock

A type of preferred share that has the feature where omitted or unpaid dividends are accumulated and must be paid out before dividends can be issued on the company's common shares.