Which One of the Following Is Not a Basic Element

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following is not a basic element or component of the percentage of sales approach to long-term financial planning?

• A) asset investment requirements
• B) internally generated financing
• C) spontaneous increases in current liabilities
• D) automatic increases in cash inflows

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Definitions:

Trade Surpluses

Trade surpluses occur when a country's exports exceed its imports over a given period, indicating a net inflow of domestic currency from foreign markets.

Savings Rate

The proportion of income that is saved rather than spent on goods and services.

Trade Deficit

Occurs when a country's imports exceed its exports during a given time period, leading to an outflow of domestic currency to foreign markets.

Underwood Tariff

An early 20th-century legislative act that substantially reduced tariffs in the United States, aimed at lowering consumer costs and promoting free trade.