The Creditors of a Firm Analyze Financial Statements So That

question 66

Multiple Choice

The creditors of a firm analyze financial statements so that they can better understand:

• A) the firm's amount of debt.
• B) the firm's ability to generate sufficient cash flows to meet its legal obligations first and still have sufficient cash flows to meet debt repayment and interest payments.
• C) the firm's ability to meet its short-term obligations.
• D) All of the above.

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