If a Firm Currently Has Excess Capacity,then Using the Percent

question 57

True/False

If a firm currently has excess capacity,then using the percent of sales method to forecast its fixed asset balance will likely result in an overestimate of the fixed asset balance and an inflated amount of discretionary financing needed.

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