Early in a Period in Which Sales Were Increasing at a Modest

question 65

Multiple Choice

Early in a period in which sales were increasing at a modest rate and plan expansion and start-up costs were occurring at a rapid rate,a successful business would likely experience

• A) Increased profits and no change in financing requirements.
• B) Decreased profits and increased financing requirements because of an increasing cash shortage.
• C) Decreased profits and decreased financing requirements because of an increasing cash surplus.
• D) Increased profits and increased financing requirements because of an increasing cash shortage.

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