Under-capitalization of a business entity causes: a) a situation when current assets are financed from long-term capital. b) a situation when long-term assets are financed from short term financial resources. c) a situation when the respective business entity is spending more capital than it is able to gain. d) a situation when long-term assets are financed from short term receivables.

Under-capitalization of a business entity causes: a) a situation when current assets are financed from long-term capital. b) a situation when long-term assets are financed from short term financial resources. c) a situation when the respective business entity is spending more capital than it is able to gain. d) a situation when long-term assets are financed from short term receivables.

Managerial Economics: Applications, Strategies and Tactics (MindTap Course List)

14th Edition

ISBN:9781305506381

Author:James R. McGuigan, R. Charles Moyer, Frederick H.deB. Harris

Publisher:James R. McGuigan, R. Charles Moyer, Frederick H.deB. Harris

Chapter17: Long-term Investment Analysis

Section: Chapter Questions

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