A Firm's External Financing Need Is Financed by Which of the Following

question 17

Multiple Choice

A firm's external financing need is financed by which of the following?

• A)retained earnings
• B)net working capital and retained earnings
• C)net income and retained earnings
• D)debt or equity
• E)owners' equity, including retained earnings

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Definitions:

Classes

Social groupings based on similar economic positions and levels of material possessions, often associated with power and privilege differences.

Traditional Authority

A form of governance where power is legitimized by traditional customs, beliefs, and practices handed down from the past.

Gerontocracy

A form of government or organizational structure where power is concentrated in the hands of older members of society or an institution.

Patrimonialism

Refers to a form of governance in which all power flows directly from the leader, typically structured like a patriarchal family.