Although Best Used as a Last Resort, Many Small Businesses

question 84

Multiple Choice

Although best used as a last resort, many small businesses find it convenient to use __________ as a short-term source of financing. Although this form short-term debt comes with high interest rates, it provides a quick line of credit for many firms, including start-up companies who may not be able to secure bank loans

• A) factoring
• B) credit cards
• C) commercial paper
• D) promissory notes

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Definitions:

Infrequently-Traded Assets

Assets that do not trade on a regular basis on the secondary market, making their valuation and liquidity different from frequently traded assets.

Liquidity Premiums

Additional returns investors demand for holding securities that are not easily convertible to cash without a loss in value.

Mispricing

The occurrence when the market price of an asset does not accurately reflect its intrinsic value, possibly due to information asymmetry, market inefficiency, or other factors.

Extraneous Risk

External risk beyond the control of investors or the company, not directly related to the investment's or company's specific activities.