Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 67

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A) When following a conservative financing policy, a firm would use long-term sources of funds to finance its fixed assets, permanent working capital, and some of its seasonal needs.
• B) An aggressive financing policy also increases the possibility that managers of the firm will use this excess cash nonproductively-for example, on perquisites for themselves.
• C) A firm could finance its short-term needs with long-term debt, a practice known as a conservative financing policy.
• D) To implement a conservative financing policy effectively, there will necessarily be periods when excess cash is available-those periods when the firm requires little or no investment in temporary working capital.

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