In a Study Conducted by the Council on Foundations, Companies

question 4

Multiple Choice

In a study conducted by the Council on Foundations, companies with high Corporate Philanthropy Index (CPI) scores:

• A) Gave more money than companies with low CPI scores.
• B) Had better reputations and generated more admiration than others did.
• C) Gave more of their time to community projects than others did.
• D) All of the above.

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Definitions:

Commercial Bank Loans

are loans that businesses and individuals can obtain from a commercial bank to finance various needs, such as business expansion or personal expenses.

Short-Term Financing

Refers to borrowing funds for a period of less than one year to meet immediate financial requirements.

Spontaneous Financing

Financing that naturally increases as a firm's operating levels increase, typically through trade credits and accruals.

Five Year Bonds

Debt securities issued with a maturity of five years, typically paying interest semi-annually.