A Firm Is Currently Operating at Full Capacity

question 5

Multiple Choice

A firm is currently operating at full capacity. Net working capital, costs, and all assets vary directly with sales. The firm does not wish to obtain any additional equity financing. The dividend payout ratio is constant at 40 percent. If the firm has a positive external financing need, that need will be met by:

• A) accounts payable.
• B) long-term debt.
• C) fixed assets.
• D) retained earnings.
• E) common stock.

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Definitions:

Entity Approach

A method in accounting that treats a business as separate from its owners or stakeholders for reporting and evaluation purposes.

Consolidated Balance

A financial statement that presents the total assets, liabilities, and equity of a parent company and its subsidiaries as if they are a single entity.

Retained Earnings

Profits generated by a company that are not distributed to shareholders as dividends, but are kept for reinvestment in the business or to pay off debt.

Useful Life

The estimated period over which a fixed asset is expected to be useful to the owning entity, beyond which it is considered to be no longer efficient for use.