Answer:
See explaination for the details of the answer.
Explanation:
1) Increase
As business is optimistic about its future, such business will start capacity expansion to cater for consumer demand.
2) Decrease
Higher real interest rate simply means borrowing cost is higher for the firms and so that they will reduce the investment in respose to that.
3) Decrease
A lower tax means higher profits and firms can pass these benefits to consumers with lower prices, to employees with higher wages and to the government with tax on profit. However, if the rate of tax itself has been increased then in that case corporates will see higher tax as a dampener in sentiments and they might curtail investment plans.
4) Decrease
A recession means there will be lesser economic activity overall and demand will be lower so as the consumption. In such case, planned investment will be reduced.
Answer:
1.
- The firm increases its dividend payout ratio.
This will increase the need for external funds because with more funds going towards dividends, there will be less funds available to fund operations. The company will therefore be more probable of being in need of Additional funds.
- The firm’s inventory turnover decreases, with no effect on the sales forecast.
If the firm's inventory turnover increases, it means that the firm is taking longer to sell off inventory. This will mean that the company will have to invest more in working capital to maintain these inventory levels. This will lead to a higher probability of them needing additional funds.
2. Yes, dividends still affect a firm’s AFN even though they are paid out of after-tax earnings.
Even though they are paid after-tax, they still eat into the funds that the business can be able to set aside to fund operations. So when dividends are paid, the need for AFN increases as well.
Answer:
D) 3.48
Explanation:
Current Year Sales = $700
Growth rate = 15%
Projected Sales=$700*15% +$700
Which is $805
Required inventory = $30.2 + 0.25*projected sales
Req.Inv = $30.2 + 0.25($805)
Req.Inv = $231.45
Inventory turn over = projected sales/Req.inv
$805/$231.45
Inventory turn over = 3.48 times
Answer: It is less severe than a material weakness
Explanation:
A SIGNIFICANT DEFICIENCY is described as a deficiency or an amalgamation of deficiencies that are NOT as severe as a MATERIAL WEAKNESS ( which is quite serious and must be reported to the Audit Committee and be reflected in the financial statements) but still important enough for those people in charge of the company's financial records to take notice.