Other Things Held Constant, Which of the Following Alternatives Would

question 74

Multiple Choice

Other things held constant, which of the following alternatives would increase a company's cash flow for the current year?

• A) Increase the number of years over which fixed assets are depreciated for tax purposes.
• B) Pay down the accounts payables.
• C) Reduce the days' sales outstanding (DSO) without affecting sales or
• Operating costs.
• D) Pay workers more frequently to decrease the accrued wages balance.
• E) Reduce the inventory turnover ratio without affecting sales or operating costs.

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Definitions:

UCC

The Uniform Commercial Code, a comprehensive set of laws governing all commercial transactions in the United States.

Secured Interests

A legal claim or right a lender has on the borrower's collateral in case they default on the loan.

Priority in Time

A legal principle that grants precedence to rights or claims established earlier in time over those established later.

Securitization

The process of converting assets, usually illiquid ones, into marketable securities, thereby enhancing liquidity and often reducing risk.