The Amount of Cash a Firm Holds to Counter the Uncertainty

question 9

Multiple Choice

The amount of cash a firm holds to counter the uncertainty surrounding its future cash needs is known as a(n) :

• A)speculative balance.
• B)compensating balance.
• C)operating balance.
• D)precautionary balance.

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Definitions:

External Benefits

Positive effects experienced by third parties or the society at large due to an economic transaction they were not directly involved in.

Competitive Market

A market structure characterized by many buyers and sellers, free entry and exit, and a homogeneous product.

Subsidizing Consumers

Directing government funds to reduce the price paid by consumers for goods or services, aiming to encourage consumption or support specific sectors.