At the Beginning of the Year,you Have an Outstanding Short-Term

question 81

Multiple Choice

At the beginning of the year,you have an outstanding short-term loan of $274 which was used to cover your cash needs for the previous year.The interest expense for the year is $19.The projected net cash flow for this year is $123,prior to any payment of principal or interest on this loan.What is your anticipated loan balance at year end?

• A)$151
• B)$170
• C)$176
• D)$189
• E)$193

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