Corporate Finance (The Mcgraw-hill/Irwin Series in Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate)
11th Edition
ISBN: 9780077861759
Author: Stephen A. Ross Franco Modigliani Professor of Financial Economics Professor, Randolph W Westerfield Robert R. Dockson Deans Chair in Bus. Admin., Jeffrey Jaffe, Bradford D Jordan Professor
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 2, Problem 1CQ
Summary Introduction
Given statement: Whether all the assets are liquid at some price
Liquidity:
The liquidity of an asset refers to its ease and quickness in converting itself into cash without any significant loss in value. Cash in hand, cash at bank, short-term investments, accounts receivable, and inventories are some of the examples of liquid assets displayed in the decreasing order of liquidity.
Expert Solution & Answer
Answer to Problem 1CQ
Correct answer: True
Explanation of Solution
Any assets which are easily convertible into cash are termed as liquid assets. Irrespective of this, every assets can be converted into cash or market value during a course of time.
Hence, the given statement is true.
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Chapter 2 Solutions
Corporate Finance (The Mcgraw-hill/Irwin Series in Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate)
Ch. 2 - Prob. 1CQCh. 2 - Prob. 2CQCh. 2 - Prob. 3CQCh. 2 - Prob. 4CQCh. 2 - Prob. 5CQCh. 2 - Cash Flow from Assets Why is it not necessarily...Ch. 2 - Operating Cash flow Why is it not necessarily bad...Ch. 2 - Net Working Capital and Capital Spending Could a...Ch. 2 - Cash Flow to Stockholders and Creditors Could a...Ch. 2 - Prob. 10CQ
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