Financial Management
The liquidity premium theory suggests that long-term interest rates are higher than short-term interest rates because:
investors generally prefer to invest short periods of time
government policy maintains this relationship
there is greater risk in long-term bonds
exchange rate fluctuations establish this relationship
there is greater risk in long-term bonds
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Financial leverage:A. reflects the firm’s commitment to fixed, financial assets
B. has no impact on the earning of the firm
C. reflects the amount of debt used in the capital structure of the firm
D. primarily affects the left side of the balance sheet
11. Most retail stores are mainly concerned with:
A. their buyers’ forecasts for the coming season
B. matching sales and inventory levels
C. decreasing inventory turnover
D. their investment in capital assets
Using a lockbox system to improve collections:
A. is more expensive than the use of collection centers
B. utilizes local banks to clear local payments made to the collection center
C. provides more float than collection centers
D. results in checks being forward to a P.O. box and clearing through local banks
All of the following are factors influencing the choice of marketable securities except:
A. yield
B. maturity
C. marketability
D. maximum investment allowed
In establishing credit standards, the firm must consider the nature of the credit risk based on all of the following, except:
A. prior record of payment
B. terms of credit
C. financial stability
D. current net worth
A cash discount may best be defined as:
A. a reduction in price if payment is made within the specified time period
B. a discount offered to critical suppliers
C. a discount applied to volume sales
D. a discount or the repayment of the firm’s debt
Commercial paper may best be defined as:
A. a short term obligation of the government issued to commercial investors
B. short term unsecured promissory notes issued by corporations
C. an insignificant source of funds to large corporations
D. the debt obligations of chartered banks
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