If Cash Flows Change Unpredictably, Then Management Should Allow the Cash

question 81

Essay

If cash flows change unpredictably, then management should allow the cash balance to move within limits.What three factors determine how far apart these limits? How far should the firm adjust its cash balance when it reaches this upper or lower limit?

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Definitions:

Issuance Date

The specific date on which a financial instrument, like a bond or stock, is officially issued and typically made available for sale.

Discount Bond

A bond sold for less than its face value and will mature at its face value, resulting in capital appreciation.

Straight-Line Method

A depreciation technique that applies consistent expense allocation over the useful life of a fixed asset (a rephrased definition of Straight-Line Depreciation).

Semiannually

Occurring twice a year; typically referring to processes or events that happen every six months.