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A _________ forecast predicts the revenues,costs,and expenses a firm will incur for a period of one year or less.


A) near-horizon
B) short-term
C) capital expenditures
D) tactical

E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

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Capital expenditures are major investments in long-term assets such as property and equipment.

A) True
B) False

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When it involves securing capital,the recession has not affected small businesses as much as large businesses.

A) True
B) False

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The chief financial officer of a company is responsible for managing cash,accounts receivable,and inventory.

A) True
B) False

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As the owner of Kingdom's Treasures,Jerry negotiates with suppliers who hope to place their products in his high volume retail gift store.Jerry finances his inventory through the ________ credit offered by suppliers who delay his payments for up to 60 days after the merchandise has been delivered to his business.


A) residual
B) trade
C) commercial
D) LIFO

E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

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Successful use of financial leverage requires a firm to:


A) negotiate with lenders to establish a line of credit.
B) establish and operate a venture capital organization to minimize the use of equity financing.
C) register with the local government commission that administers market leverage.
D) earn a higher return on its investments than the interest rate it pays to acquire funds.

E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

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Inadequate control of expenses represents a common financial problem that contributes to business failure.

A) True
B) False

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Which of the following represents a source of short-term funding?


A) Retained earnings
B) Commercial paper
C) Common stock
D) Corporate bonds

E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

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.Firms that fail to take advantage of this early payment discount are giving up approximately 36%.

A) True
B) False

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___________ refers to the process that identifies variances by comparing actual revenues and expenses to projected revenues and expenses.


A) Factor analysis
B) Forecasting
C) Financial planning
D) Financial control

E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

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Central Vermont Power issued $200 million of bonds to finance a major upgrade of one of its largest power plants.The issuance of these bonds indicates that Central Vermont utilizes equity capital to meet its long-term financing needs.

A) True
B) False

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Lending institutions may offer a borrower a percentage of the value of the borrower's accounts receivable so the borrowing firm can continue to operate while it waits to collect on its credit sales.This process is called __________.


A) establishing a line of credit
B) inventory valuation
C) pledging
D) revolving credit

E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

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A firm will choose to seek debt financing only for the purpose of paying for short-term operating needs.

A) True
B) False

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A just-in-time inventory system allows a firm to:


A) extend credit to new customers.
B) provide sufficient inventory for most contingencies.
C) reduce their investment in inventory.
D) reduce capital expenditures.

E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

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According to the Legal Briefcase box in Chapter 18,international factoring is also called "forfeiting."

A) True
B) False

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A company's capital budget helps management plan for cash shortages or surpluses.

A) True
B) False

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The budget that estimates a firm's projected cash inflows and outflows,as well as cash shortages or surpluses during a given time period is called the ________ budget.


A) capital
B) operating
C) cash
D) monetary

E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

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Carlos wants to know the income potential for his computer consulting business during the next five years.Which of the following would be most helpful?


A) cash flow forecast
B) long-term forecast
C) short-term forecast
D) capital budget forecast

E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

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The duties and responsibilities of a financial manager are virtually identical to the duties and responsibilities of an accountant.

A) True
B) False

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Successful businesses establish restrictive credit policies encouraging customers to pay cash.

A) True
B) False

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