Corporate Finance
Corporate Finance
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ISBN: 9780132992473
Author: Jonathan Berk, Peter DeMarzo
Publisher: Prentice Hall
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Chapter 26.6, Problem 1CC
Summary Introduction

To discuss: Three reasons for the firm to hold cash.

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Holding cash arises when the cash inflow exceeds cash outflow, and vice versa. This may thrust the firm to a certain and an uncertain situation. To balance these situations, the firm lends to hold cash.

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