Shopper's Choice Department Stores Has Fallen Behind in Payments to Suppliers

question 262

Multiple Choice

Shopper's Choice Department Stores has fallen behind in payments to suppliers due to cash flow shortages. Some suppliers are withholding shipments to Shopper's Choice until they receive payments on overdue accounts. To meet their immediate needs, Shopper's Choice Department Stores should utilize

• A) vulture capital.
• B) long-term financing.
• C) contingency capital.
• D) short-term financing.

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Definitions:

Shareholders

Entities or individuals that own a part of a corporation through their stock holding, which entitles them to a share of the company’s profits and a say in its operations.

Surrender

In legal and financial contexts, to surrender means to voluntarily give up a right, position, property, or claim, often in exchange for something else or to end a dispute.

Preferred Stock

A type of stock that gives its holders precedence over common stockholders in terms of dividends and claims on assets, but typically does not have voting rights.

Dividends

The distribution of a portion of a company's earnings to its shareholders as determined by the company's board of directors.