Assuming a Retailer Buys and Sells on 30 Days Credit

question 64

Multiple Choice

Assuming a retailer buys and sells on 30 days credit and from the date of purchase it takes, on average, 14 days to sell inventory. What is the correct order for the steps in the operating cycle?
I Sell goods to customer
II Collect cash from customer
III Pay supplier
IV Buy goods for resale from supplier

• A) I, II, III, IV
• B) IV, III, II, I
• C) IV, I, III, II
• D) I, IV, II, III

Recognize the different types of leverage and their implications for a firm's financial risk.

Understand the impact of capital structure changes on a firm's cost of equity.

Analyze the relationship between a firm's capital structure and its operational efficiency, as reflected by free cash flows and leveraged versus unleveraged beta.

Understand how stock splits affect shareholder position and stock price.

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