EBK CONTEMPORARY FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
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ISBN: 9781337514835
Author: MOYER
Publisher: CENGAGE LEARNING - CONSIGNMENT
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Chapter 3, Problem 20P
a)
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To discuss: The impact when firm reduces its inventories by $500,000 and invests in marketable securities.
a)
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Calculation of Current ratio, Quick ratio and Debt-to-equity ratio:
b)
Summary Introduction
To discuss: The impact, when firm purchases 20 new trucks with $500,000 paying through by selling the marketable securities.
b)
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Calculation of Current ratio, Quick ratio and Debt-to-equity ratio:
c)
Summary Introduction
To discuss: The impact, when firm borrows the amount of $500,000 from bank as a short-term loan and invests on inventory.
c)
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Calculation of Current ratio, Quick ratio and Debt-to-equity ratio:
d)
Summary Introduction
To discuss: The impact, when company borrows the amount of $2,000,000 from bank as a five-year loan and has invested to expand its plant.
d)
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Calculation of Current ratio, Quick ratio and Debt-to-equity ratio:
e)
Summary Introduction
To discuss: The impact, when company sale its common stock amounted to $2,000,000 and used the proceeds to expand its plant.
e)
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Calculation of Current ratio, Quick ratio and Debt-to-equity ratio:
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