Month Jan Feb Mar Total funds requirements $4,000,000 $3,000,000 $3,500,000 Apr $3,500,000 May $3,500,000 Jun $6,000,000 Jul $3,500,000 Aug $3,500,000 Sep $3,500,000 Oct $4,000,000 Nov $5,000,000 Dec $5,000,000 Given that short-term funds cost 6% annually and that long-term funds cost 8% annually, calculate the total cost of each of the following strategies: Note: Copy the above table and show all necessary workings. Zero marks will be awarded if there are no workings. (a) An aggressive funding strategy. (b) A conservative funding strategy. (c) (3 marks) 4 (2 marks) Given the firm's management is currently focusing on increasing returns, should the firm adopt the Aggressive financing strategy or Conservative financing strategy? Discuss the risk(s) related with Aggressive strategy. Provide justification for your answer. (3 marks)
Month Jan Feb Mar Total funds requirements $4,000,000 $3,000,000 $3,500,000 Apr $3,500,000 May $3,500,000 Jun $6,000,000 Jul $3,500,000 Aug $3,500,000 Sep $3,500,000 Oct $4,000,000 Nov $5,000,000 Dec $5,000,000 Given that short-term funds cost 6% annually and that long-term funds cost 8% annually, calculate the total cost of each of the following strategies: Note: Copy the above table and show all necessary workings. Zero marks will be awarded if there are no workings. (a) An aggressive funding strategy. (b) A conservative funding strategy. (c) (3 marks) 4 (2 marks) Given the firm's management is currently focusing on increasing returns, should the firm adopt the Aggressive financing strategy or Conservative financing strategy? Discuss the risk(s) related with Aggressive strategy. Provide justification for your answer. (3 marks)
Chapter1: Financial Statements And Business Decisions
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 1Q
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Transcribed Image Text:Month
Jan
Feb
Mar
Total funds requirements
$4,000,000
$3,000,000
$3,500,000
Apr
$3,500,000
May
$3,500,000
Jun
$6,000,000
Jul
$3,500,000
Aug
$3,500,000
Sep
$3,500,000
Oct
$4,000,000
Nov
$5,000,000
Dec
$5,000,000
Given that short-term funds cost 6% annually and that long-term funds cost 8%
annually, calculate the total cost of each of the following strategies:
Note: Copy the above table and show all necessary workings. Zero marks will be
awarded if there are no workings.
(a) An aggressive funding strategy.
(b)
A conservative funding strategy.
(c)
(3 marks)
4
(2 marks)
Given the firm's management is currently focusing on increasing returns,
should the firm adopt the Aggressive financing strategy or Conservative
financing strategy? Discuss the risk(s) related with Aggressive strategy.
Provide justification for your answer.
(3 marks)
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