Which of the Following Statements Is CORRECT

question 86

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is CORRECT?

• A) A conservative financing policy is one where the firm finances part of its fixed assets with short-term capital and all of its net working capital with short-term funds.
• B) If a company receives trade credit under terms of 2/10 net 30, this implies that the company has 10 days of free trade credit.
• C) One cannot tell if a firm has a conservative, aggressive, or moderate current asset financing policy without an examination of its cash budget.
• D) If a firm has a relatively aggressive current asset financing policy vis-á-vis other firms in its industry, then its current ratio will probably be relatively high.
• E) Accruals are an expensive but commonly used way to finance working capital.

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Definitions:

Average Tax Rate

The ratio of the total taxes paid to the overall income, found by dividing the aggregate amount paid in taxes by the total income.

Income Tax Schedule

A chart or formula used to determine the tax rate applied to various levels of income.

Progressive

Describes a taxation system where the tax rate increases as the taxable amount increases, aiming to distribute the tax burden more equitably.

Regressive

A term often used to describe taxes where the tax rate decreases as the taxable amount increases.