A Firm Will Use Spontaneous Funds to the Extent Possible;

question 38

True/False

A firm will use spontaneous funds to the extent possible; however, due to credit terms, contracts with workers, and tax laws there is little flexibility in their usage.

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Definitions:

Swaps

Financial agreements to exchange or "swap" cash flows or other financial instruments between two parties, typically involving interest rates, currencies, or commodities.

Index Futures

Financial contracts to buy or sell a financial index at a predetermined future date and price.

Short Position

An investment strategy where an investor sells a security that he does not own at the time of sale, typically borrowing it, and hopes to buy it back later at a lower price.

Counterparties

The other organization or party involved in a financial transaction or agreement.