EBK FUNDAMENTALS OF CORPORATE FINANCE A
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Chapter 2, Problem 7CRCT
Summary Introduction
To discuss: Whether having a negative operating cash flow is a good or a bad sign.
Situation: A firm has negative operating cash flows for several years.
Introduction:
Cash flow refers to the difference between the money that comes in and goes out of the firm. Operating cash flow is the cash from operating activities or primary activities of the firm. A firm will have a negative operating cash flow when its operating costs are greater than the operating incomes.
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Discussion Cash Flow
There is a common phrase in business: "Cash is king." "Cash flow is the life-blood of a company. Without it, a company will fail" (Hicks, 2012). Yet, companies often have to take risks that could potentially jeopardize their cash flow (e.g., new projects, growth, capital budgeting, etc.).
Assume you are the CFO of a struggling company. While you do have a positive cash flow, it is minimal at best. If something does not change soon, the company will go under. Fortunately, your product development team has just created a new product that will not only save the company from financial demise but will also revolutionize how the industry does business.
The problem is that the product is still 2 years away from being able to be sold to the public, and you will run out of cash within the next 6 months.
a. How would you propose obtaining the funds needed to keep the company alive and thriving for the next 2 years until you are able to see a return on the product…
Cash Conversion Cycle. Will each of the followingevents increase or decrease cash conversion cycles?(LO2)A-Higher financing rates induce the firm to reduceits level of inventory.
b.The firm obtains a new line of credit that enablesit to avoid stretching payables to its suppliers.c-The firm factors its trade receivables.d-A recession occurs andthe firm's customersincreasingly stretch their payables.e.The new production process shortens the timeneeded to manufacture products.
1.Ur CEO believes that economy will go to a recession. Which of the following benchmarks will he choose to implement for his bearish view ?
50 Treasury 50 HY
100% HY
30 Treasury 40 equity 30 HY
NONE OF THE ABOVE
Chapter 2 Solutions
EBK FUNDAMENTALS OF CORPORATE FINANCE A
Ch. 2.1 - Prob. 2.1ACQCh. 2.1 - What is liquidity? Why is it important?Ch. 2.1 - What do we mean by financial leverage?Ch. 2.1 - Explain the difference between accounting value...Ch. 2.2 - What is the income statement equation?Ch. 2.2 - Prob. 2.2BCQCh. 2.2 - Why is accounting income not the same as cash...Ch. 2.3 - What is the difference between a marginal and an...Ch. 2.3 - Do the wealthiest corporations receive a tax break...Ch. 2.4 - Prob. 2.4ACQ
Ch. 2.4 - Prob. 2.4BCQCh. 2.4 - Why is interest paid not a component of operating...Ch. 2 - What types of accounts are the most liquid?Ch. 2 - What is an example of a noncash expense?Ch. 2 - The marginal tax rate is the tax rate which...Ch. 2 - Prob. 2.4CTFCh. 2 - Prob. 1CRCTCh. 2 - Accounting and Cash flows [LO2] Why might the...Ch. 2 - Prob. 3CRCTCh. 2 - Operating Cash Flow [LO2] In comparing accounting...Ch. 2 - Prob. 5CRCTCh. 2 - Cash Flow from Assets [LO4] Suppose a companys...Ch. 2 - Prob. 7CRCTCh. 2 - Net Working Capital and Capital Spending [LO4]...Ch. 2 - Prob. 9CRCTCh. 2 - Prob. 10CRCTCh. 2 - Prob. 11CRCTCh. 2 - Earnings Management [LO2] Companies often try to...Ch. 2 - Prob. 1QPCh. 2 - Prob. 2QPCh. 2 - Prob. 3QPCh. 2 - Prob. 4QPCh. 2 - Prob. 5QPCh. 2 - Prob. 6QPCh. 2 - Prob. 7QPCh. 2 - Prob. 8QPCh. 2 - Prob. 9QPCh. 2 - Prob. 10QPCh. 2 - Prob. 11QPCh. 2 - Prob. 12QPCh. 2 - Prob. 13QPCh. 2 - Prob. 14QPCh. 2 - Prob. 15QPCh. 2 - Prob. 16QPCh. 2 - Prob. 17QPCh. 2 - Prob. 18QPCh. 2 - Prob. 19QPCh. 2 - Prob. 20QPCh. 2 - Prob. 21QPCh. 2 - Prob. 22QPCh. 2 - Net Fixed Assets and Depreciation [LO4] On the...Ch. 2 - Prob. 24QPCh. 2 - Prob. 25QPCh. 2 - Prob. 26QPCh. 2 - Prob. 1MCh. 2 - Prob. 2M
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