The Risk to the Firm of Borrowing Using Short-Term Credit

question 16

True/False

The risk to the firm of borrowing using short-term credit is usually greater than if it used long-term debt.Added risk stems from greater variability of interest costs on short-term debt.Even if its long-term prospects are good,the firm's lender may not renew a short-term loan if the firm is even temporarily unable to repay it.

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Definitions:

Negligence Case

A legal case involving claims that a party's failure to act with reasonable care resulted in harm or damage to another party.

Causation

The demonstration of how one event or action is the result of or factors into the occurrence of another event or action.

"But For" Rule

A principle used in the causation analysis of legal cases, indicating that an event would not have occurred 'but for' the actions of the defendant.

Duty Of Care

Duty of care is a legal obligation imposed on individuals or organizations to take reasonable care to avoid causing harm to others in specific circumstances.