A popular theory for managing risk to the firm that arises out of its management of working
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- A popular theory for managing risk to the firm that arises out of its management of working capital involves following the principle of self-liquidating debt. Discuss how this principle applies to each of the following situations.
- Applewood Homes owns a chain of senior housing complexes and is presently debating whether it should borrow short or long term to raise $5 million in needed funds. The funds are to be used to expand the firm’s care facilities, which are expected to last 10 years.
- XYZ Chemicals needs $2 million to purchase inventory to support its growing sales volume. They do not expect the need for additional inventory to diminish in the future.
- HomeBake is making financial plans for the coming year and expects that during the months of November through January it will need an additional $5 million to finance the seasonal expansion in inventories and receivables.
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Foundations of Finance The Logic and Practice of Financial Management
ISBN: 978-0132994873
8th edition
Authors: Arthur J. Keown, John D. Martin, J. William Petty
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