FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT(LL)-TEXT
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ISBN: 9781337902618
Author: Brigham
Publisher: CENGAGE L
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Chapter 12, Problem 6Q
Suppose a firm makes the following policy changes listed. If a change means that external, nonspontaneous financial requirements (AFN) will increase, indicate this by a (+); indicate a decrease by a (−); and indicate no effect or an indeterminate effect by a (0). Think in terms of the immediate effect on funds requirements.
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FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT(LL)-TEXT
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