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Cash flows from operations may not be sufficient for a firm to keep up with growth-related
financing needs, or the firm may not be able to always generate enough cash flow to maintain a
surplus of cash. Firms prefer to borrow now to fulfill their capital requirements through means of
short-term financing or long-term financing. Both methods have their advantages and
disadvantages. The following statement identifies a possible characteristic of short-term financing.
Consider this case: Interest rates on short-term loans are more stable than long-term loans.
Identify whether the preceding statement is true or false. This statement is false. This statement is
true. Firms use a variety of short-term financing sources to support working capital. Use the
descriptions in the following table to identify the short-term financing source. Description Short-
Term Financing Source Liabilities that arise from purchases from suppliers made on credit. An
obligation backed by collateral, often inventories or accounts receivable.

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Cash flows from operations may not be sufficient for a firm .pdf

  • 1. Cash flows from operations may not be sufficient for a firm to keep up with growth-related financing needs, or the firm may not be able to always generate enough cash flow to maintain a surplus of cash. Firms prefer to borrow now to fulfill their capital requirements through means of short-term financing or long-term financing. Both methods have their advantages and disadvantages. The following statement identifies a possible characteristic of short-term financing. Consider this case: Interest rates on short-term loans are more stable than long-term loans. Identify whether the preceding statement is true or false. This statement is false. This statement is true. Firms use a variety of short-term financing sources to support working capital. Use the descriptions in the following table to identify the short-term financing source. Description Short- Term Financing Source Liabilities that arise from purchases from suppliers made on credit. An obligation backed by collateral, often inventories or accounts receivable.