Question 1

Gibbs, Inc. has just set up a formal line of credit of $1 million with First National Bank. The line of credit is good for up to five years. The bank will be charging them an interest rate of 6.25 percent on the loan, and in addition the firm will pay an annual fee of 50 basis points on the unused balance. The firm borrowed $600,000 on the first day the credit line became available. What is the firm's effective interest rate on this line of credit? Round your final percentage answer to 2 decimal places.

Accepted Answer

A)   8.00%
B)   7.25%
C)   6.58%
D)   8.25%

Question 2

Which of the following statements is true?

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A)   Financial shortage costs arise mainly from illiquidity-shortage of cash or a lack of marketable securities to sell for cash.
B)   Operating shortage costs result from lost production and sales.
C)   Operating shortage costs can be substantial, especially if the product markets are competitive.
D)   All of the above.

Question 3

The aging schedule shows the breakdown of the firm's accounts receivable by their date of sale.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

How does a just-in-time inventory management work?

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Question 5

The operating cycle

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A)   begins when a firm receives the raw materials that would be used to produce the goods that the firm manufactures.
B)   begins when a firm uses its cash to purchase raw materials and ends when the firm collects cash payments on its credit sales.
C)   cannot be measured without knowing the days' payables outstanding.
D)   does not end with the finished goods being sold to customers and the cash collected on the sales; but when you take into account the time taken by the firm to pay for its purchases.

Question 6

Ticktock Clocks sells 10,000 alarm clocks each year. If the total cost of placing an order is $65 and it costs $85 per year to carry the alarm clock in inventory, calculate the optimal order size using the EOQ formula. Round your final answer to nearest whole number.

Accepted Answer

A)   124 clocks
B)   161 clocks
C)   15,294 clocks
D)   26,154 clocks

Question 7

The flexible current asset management strategy calls for management to invest large amounts in cash, short-term investments, and inventory.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following statements is true?

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A)   
B)   
C)   
D)   None of the above.

Question 9

Trade credit, which is short-term financing, comes with an explicit interest charge.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following statements is NOT true?

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A)   Firms using maturity matching strategy fund all working capital needs with long-term borrowing.
B)   Long-term financing strategy relies on long-term debt to finance both capital assets and working capital.
C)   All permanent working capital and fixed assets are funded with long-term debt when firms use a maturity matching strategy.
D)   Firms using a maturity matching strategy fund all seasonal working capital needs with short-term borrowing.

Question 11

A restrictive current asset investment strategy calls for

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A)   levels of current assets kept to a minimum.
B)   a firm barely investing in cash, marketable securities and inventory.
C)   tight terms of sale intended to curb credit sales and accounts receivable.
D)   All of the above

Question 12

West Handicrafts, Inc. has net sales of $423,000 with 30 percent of it being credit sales. Its cost of goods sold is $324,000. The firm's cash conversion cycle is 47.9 days. The firm's operating cycle is 86.3 days. What is the firm's accounts payable? Round to the nearest dollar. Do not round your intermediate calculations.

Accepted Answer

A)   $34,087
B)   $126,900
C)   $71,203
D)   $56,322

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT true about the flexible current asset investment strategy?

Accepted Answer

A)   The strategy promotes a liberal trade credit policy for customers.
B)   The strategy calls for management to invest large amounts in cash, short-term investments, and inventory.
C)   The strategy is perceived be a high-risk and high-return course of action for management to follow.
D)   The strategy's downside is the high inventory carrying cost.

Question 14

Which of the following statements is NOT true?

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A)   Gross working capital is the funds invested in a company's current liabilities.
B)   Net working capital (NW
C)   refers to the difference between current assets and current liabilities.
C)   Working capital efficiency refers to the length of time between when a working capital asset is acquired and when it is converted into cash.
D)   Working capital management involves making decisions regarding the use and sources of current assets.

Question 15

The restrictive current asset management strategy is a high-risk, high-return alternative to a flexible strategy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Trend Foods distributes its products to more than 100 restaurants and delis. The company's collection period is 32 days, and it keeps its inventory for 10 days. What is Trend's operating cycle?

Accepted Answer

A)   22 days
B)   32 days
C)   42 days
D)   None of the above

Question 17

The flexible current asset management strategy is perceived to be a high-risk and low-return course of action for management to follow.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Renald Corp. estimates that the company takes 27 days on average to pay off its suppliers. It also knows that it has days' sales in inventory of 43 days and days sales' outstanding of 45 days. What is its cash conversion cycle?

Accepted Answer

A)   61 days
B)   115 days
C)   57 days
D)   46 days

Question 19

Under the maturity matching strategy, a firm funds all seasonal working capital needs with short-term borrowing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

An offer of 3/10, net 40 means that the selling firm offers a 10 percent discount if the buyer pays the full amount of the purchase in cash within 3 days of the invoice date. Otherwise, the buyer has 40 days to pay the balance in full from the date of delivery.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 14: Working Capital Management

The aging schedule shows the breakdown of the firm's accounts receivable by their date of sale.

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Which of the following statements is NOT true?

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Which of the following is NOT true about the flexible current asset investment strategy?

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The operating cycle

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Ticktock Clocks sells 10,000 alarm clocks each year. If the total cost of placing an order is $65 and it costs $85 per year to carry the alarm clock in inventory, calculate the optimal order size using the EOQ formula. Round your final answer to nearest whole number.

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An offer of 3/10, net 40 means that the selling firm offers a 10 percent discount if the buyer pays the full amount of the purchase in cash within 3 days of the invoice date. Otherwise, the buyer has 40 days to pay the balance in full from the date of delivery.

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Which of the following statements is true?

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Which of the following statements is NOT true?

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Trend Foods distributes its products to more than 100 restaurants and delis. The company's collection period is 32 days, and it keeps its inventory for 10 days. What is Trend's operating cycle?

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The restrictive current asset management strategy is a high-risk, high-return alternative to a flexible strategy.

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The flexible current asset management strategy is perceived to be a high-risk and low-return course of action for management to follow.

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A restrictive current asset investment strategy calls for

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The flexible current asset management strategy calls for management to invest large amounts in cash, short-term investments, and inventory.

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How does a just-in-time inventory management work?

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Which of the following statements is true?

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Trade credit, which is short-term financing, comes with an explicit interest charge.

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Under the maturity matching strategy, a firm funds all seasonal working capital needs with short-term borrowing.

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Renald Corp. estimates that the company takes 27 days on average to pay off its suppliers. It also knows that it has days' sales in inventory of 43 days and days sales' outstanding of 45 days. What is its cash conversion cycle?

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The aging schedule shows the breakdown of the firm's accounts receivable by their date of sale.

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Which of the following statements is NOT true?

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Which of the following is NOT true about the flexible current asset investment strategy?

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The operating cycle

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An offer of 3/10, net 40 means that the selling firm offers a 10 percent discount if the buyer pays the full amount of the purchase in cash within 3 days of the invoice date. Otherwise, the buyer has 40 days to pay the balance in full from the date of delivery.

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Which of the following statements is true?

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Trend Foods distributes its products to more than 100 restaurants and delis. The company's collection period is 32 days, and it keeps its inventory for 10 days. What is Trend's operating cycle?

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The restrictive current asset management strategy is a high-risk, high-return alternative to a flexible strategy.

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The flexible current asset management strategy is perceived to be a high-risk and low-return course of action for management to follow.

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The flexible current asset management strategy calls for management to invest large amounts in cash, short-term investments, and inventory.

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How does a just-in-time inventory management work?

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Trade credit, which is short-term financing, comes with an explicit interest charge.

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Under the maturity matching strategy, a firm funds all seasonal working capital needs with short-term borrowing.

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Renald Corp. estimates that the company takes 27 days on average to pay off its suppliers. It also knows that it has days' sales in inventory of 43 days and days sales' outstanding of 45 days. What is its cash conversion cycle?

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