Table 15.1 Irish Air Services Has Determined Several Factors Relative to Its

question 42

Multiple Choice

Table 15.1
Irish Air Services has determined several factors relative to its asset and financing mix.
(a) The firm earns 10 percent annually on its current assets.
(b) The firm earns 20 percent annually on its fixed assets.
(c) The firm pays 13 percent annually on current liabilities.
(d) The firm pays 17 percent annually on long-term funds.
(e) The firm's monthly current, fixed, and total asset requirements for the previous year are summarized in the table below:
-The firm's initial ratio of current to total assets is ________. (See Table 15.1)

• A) 1:3.2
• B) 3:1
• C) 2:3
• D) 3:2.3

Acknowledge the expectation of positive operating cash flows and its significance.

Understand the investment strategies and constraints for mature companies.

Identify the importance and challenges of predicting loan default and bankruptcy through financial analysis.

Learn about the uses of financial analysis tools and the limitations of financial ratios.

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