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Risk associated with the amount of current assets is generally assumed to decrease with increased levels of current assets. Is this assumption always correct for all levels of current assets - in particular, for an excessively high level of current

Risk associated with the amount of current assets is generally assumed to decrease with increased levels of current assets. Is this assumption always correct for all levels of current assets - in particular, for an excessively high level of current assets relative to the firm's needs? Explain.

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