Which of the Following Statements Is CORRECT

question 125

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is CORRECT?

• A) Accruals are an expensive but commonly used way to finance working capital.
• B) 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.
• C) 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.
• D) One cannot tell if a firm has a conservative,aggressive,or moderate current asset financing policy without an examination of its cash budget.
• E) If a firm has a relatively aggressive current asset financing policy vis-à-vis other firms in its industry,then its current ratio will probably be relatively high.

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Definitions:

Fixed Costs

Expenses that do not change in total irrespective of the volume of goods or services produced by a company.

Break Even

The point at which total revenues equal total expenses, with no net loss or profit.

Variable Costs

Expenses that are directly tied to the rate of goods produced or services sold, such as the cost of materials and labor involved.

Fixed Costs

Costs that remain constant for a business over a period, regardless of the level of goods or services produced.