The Risk to the Firm of Borrowing Using Short-Term Credit

question 28

True/False

The risk to the firm of borrowing using short-term credit is usually greater than if it used long-term debt.Added risk stems from (1)the greater variability of interest costs on short-term than long-term debt and (2)the fact that even if its long-term prospects are good,the firm's lenders may not be willing to renew short-term loans if the firm is temporarily unable to repay those loans.

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