Questions from General Finance


Q: Which of the following accounts would most likely vary directly with the

Which of the following accounts would most likely vary directly with the level of a firm’s sales? Discuss each briefly.

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Q: The balance sheet of the Boyd Trucking Company (BTC) shows

The balance sheet of the Boyd Trucking Company (BTC) shows that BTC had sales for the year ended December 31, 2015, of $25 million. The firm follows a policy of paying all net earnings out to its comm...

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Q: The most recent balance sheet for the Armadillo Dog Biscuit Co.,

The most recent balance sheet for the Armadillo Dog Biscuit Co., Inc. is shown in the corresponding table. The company is about to embark on an advertising campaign, which is expected to raise sales f...

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Q: Fishing Charter, Inc. estimates that it invests $0.

Fishing Charter, Inc. estimates that it invests $0.30 in assets for each dollar of new sales. However, $0.05 in profits are produced by each dollar of additional sales, of which $0.01 can be reinveste...

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Q: Distinguish between the concepts of financial risk and interest rate risk as

Distinguish between the concepts of financial risk and interest rate risk as these terms are commonly used in discussions of cash management.

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Q: CL Marshall Liquors owns and operates a chain of beer and wine

CL Marshall Liquors owns and operates a chain of beer and wine shops throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. The rapidly expanding population of the area has resulted in the firm requiring a growi...

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Q: Compute the cost of the trade credit terms in Problem 15-

Compute the cost of the trade credit terms in Problem 15-3 using the compounding formula, or effective annual rate. Data from Problem 15-3: Historical data for the sales, accounts receivable, invento...

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Q: On July 1, 2015, the Southwest Forging Corporation arranged for

On July 1, 2015, the Southwest Forging Corporation arranged for a line of credit with the First National Bank (FNB) of Dallas. The terms of the agreement call for a $100,000 maximum loan with interest...

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Q: Tri-State Enterprises plans to issue commercial paper for the first

Tri-State Enterprises plans to issue commercial paper for the first time in the firm’s 35-year history. The firm plans to issue $500,000 in 180-day maturity notes. The paper will carry a 10 1/2 percen...

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Q: The Michelin Warehousing and Transportation Company (WTC) needs $300

The Michelin Warehousing and Transportation Company (WTC) needs $300,000 to finance an anticipated expansion in receivables due to increased sales. WTC’s credit terms are net 60, and its average month...

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