A Firm Has a Minimum Desired Cash Balance of $10,000

question 18

Multiple Choice

A firm has a minimum desired cash balance of $10,000. Any cash shortfalls will be made up with short-term financing. The net cash flow for January is $3,000 and the beginning balance for that month is $5,000: The cash balance for the beginning of February will be:

• A) -$2,000
• B) $10,000
• C) $3,000
• D) $18,000

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Definitions:

Absorption Costing

An accounting method that includes all direct and indirect manufacturing costs in the cost of a product.

Variable Costing

A costing method that includes only variable production costs in the cost of goods sold and uses fixed manufacturing overhead as a period cost.

Absorption Costing

A financial calculation approach that encompasses both direct and indirect expenses related to producing a product.

Variable Costing

An accounting method that only includes variable production costs (costs that change with the level of output) in the cost of goods sold and treats fixed costs as period costs.