A Growing Firm That Delays Payments at the End of Each

question 26

Multiple Choice

A growing firm that delays payments at the end of each period reports larger cash flow from operations each period than if it had not delayed making the cash payments at the end of each period.Which of the following is true?

• A)The firm is, in effect, obtaining short-term financing from its suppliers.
• B)Absent contracts or other agreements that preclude delayed payments, this business practice is legal.
• C)Sufficiently delayed payments might harm a firm's reputation.
• D)Sufficiently delayed payments might harm a firm's credit rating.
• E)All of the above are true.

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