EBK CONTEMPORARY FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
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Chapter 16, Problem 2P
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Consider the comprehensive example involving Burlington Resources (Table 16.5). In this example, it was assumed that forecasted sales and expected EBIT, as well as the interest rates on short-term and long-term debt, were independent of the firm’s working capital investment and financing policies. However, these assumptions are not always completely realistic in practice. Sales and EBIT are generally a function of the firm’s inventory and receivables policies. Both of these policies, in turn, affect the firm’s level of investment in working capital. Likewise, the interest rates on short-term and long-term debt are normally a function of the riskiness of the firm’s debt as perceived by lenders and, hence, are affected by the firm’s working capital investment and financing decisions.
Forecasted Sales
Expected EBIT
(in Millions
(in Millions
Interest Rate
Policy
of Dollars)
of Dollars)
STD (%)
LTD (%)
Aggressive
$98
$9.8
9.1
10.1
Moderate
99…
Which of the following statements is NOT CORRECT?
A. Although short-term interest rates have historically averaged less than long-term rates, the heavy use of short-term debt is considered to be an aggressive strategy because of the inherent risks associated with using short-term financing
B. A company may hold a relatively large amount of cash and marketable securities if it is uncertain about its volume of sales, profits, and cash flows during the coming year
C. The cash budget is useful to help estimate future financing needs, especially the need for short-term working capital loans.
D. If a firm wants to generate more cash flow from operations in the next month or two, it could change its credit policy from 2/10, net 30 to net 60.
How would each of the following factors affectratio analysis? (a) The firm’s sales are highly seasonal. (b) The firm uses some type of windowdressing. (c) The firm issues more debt and usesthe proceeds to repurchase stock. (d) The firmleases more of its fixed assets than most firmsin its industry. (e) In an effort to stimulate sales,the firm eases its credit policy by offering 60-daycredit terms rather than the current 30-day terms.How might one use sensitivity analysis to helpquantify the answers?
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