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Author: Jerry J. Weygandt, Paul D. Kimmel, Donald E. Kieso
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Chapter 16, Problem 16.1E
(1)
To determine
Investment: To get the financial benefits, money spent or invested is known as investment. The benefits can be in the form of dividend, interest, and rental income.
To explain: The reason to buy investment by companies.
2.
To determine
To explain: The reason to have the excess cash which is not required by the companies.
3.
To determine
To identify: The short-term investment.
4.
To determine
To identify: The investment which generates cash earnings.
5.
To determine
To describe: The reason for the companies to invest in securities which provide no current
6.
To determine
To identify: The stock investment for the strategic reason.
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