A Company Expects Sales to Increase During the Coming Year

question 17

Multiple Choice

A company expects sales to increase during the coming year, and it is using the AFN equation to forecast the additional capital that it must raise.Which of the following conditions would cause the AFN to increase?

• A) The company increases its dividend payout ratio.
• B) The company begins to pay employees monthly rather than weekly.
• C) The company's profit margin increases.
• D) The company decides to stop taking discounts on purchased materials.
• E) The company previously thought its fixed assets were being operated at full capacity, but now it learns that it actually has excess capacity.

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Definitions:

Zygote's Outer Cells

The cells on the periphery of a zygote (the earliest embryonic stage) that contribute to the development of the placenta and other supporting structures for the embryo.

Implantation

The process, beginning about 10 days after conception, in which the developing organism burrows into the uterus, where it can be nourished and protected as it continues to develop.

Fetus Survival

The viability or ability of a fetus to live outside the uterus, which may depend on gestational age, fetal health, and medical technology.

Mother's Uterus

The womb, a muscular organ located in a woman's lower abdomen that nurtures and protects the developing fetus during pregnancy.