The Company Controller Asked Jade to Determine If It Could

question 20

Multiple Choice

The company controller asked Jade to determine if it could borrow more money for an expansion project. When she calculated a leverage ratio, she determined that the company already had 1.5 times as much debt as equity. Do you agree with her assessment that the company should back off with borrowing more funds at this time?

• A) Yes, but if the company would increase sales, it could go ahead with borrowing more funds.
• B) Not necessarily. She should investigate the debt to equity ratios of other firms in the same industry.
• C) Yes, but the firm should pursue equity investment until the ratio equals 1:1.
• D) Not necessarily. In poor economic times, it is good financial strategy for a firm to be highly leveraged.

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Definitions:

Carrying Costs

Expenses associated with holding inventory, including storage, insurance, and opportunity costs.

Opportunity Costs

The cost of foregoing the next best alternative when making a decision.

Credit Policy

Guidelines that a company follows to determine the creditworthiness of customers, the terms of credit to extend, and how to collect payments.

Economic Order Quantity

A calculation used to determine the most cost-effective quantity of inventory to order, minimizing both ordering and holding costs.