Which of the Following Are Temporary Investments of Excess Cash

question 86

Multiple Choice

Which of the following are temporary investments of excess cash in bonds and shares that can readily be converted into cash?

• A) marketable securities
• B) accounts receivable
• C) owners' net contribution margins
• D) notes payable

Understand the concept of trade surplus and trade deficit.

Describe the factors that cause a country to have a trade surplus or deficit.

Learn the implications of having a trade surplus or deficit on a country's economy.

Understand the concept of balanced trade.

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Definitions:

Profit-maximizing

The business objective of achieving the highest possible profit from operations, achieved by balancing costs and revenues.

Factor Price

The payment received by a factor of production, for example, wages for labor, rent for land, or interest for capital.

Production Function

A mathematical representation of the relationship between inputs (such as labor and capital) and the maximum output that can be produced with those inputs.

Profit-maximizing

The process or strategy implemented by firms to determine the price and output level that returns the highest profit.