When Companies Cannot Plan for the Future and When Investors

question 45

True/False

When companies cannot plan for the future and when investors feel they cannot estimate future corporate earnings or interest, inflation, or default rates, they tend to hold cash instead of investing in a new factory or equipment.

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Raindrops

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Atmosphere Rotating

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High Pressure

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