Finance Homework questions
1. Define the following terms:
a. Current assets
b. Current liabilities
c. Working capital
d. Net working capital
2. Working capital management is said to be a "trade-off" between two goals. Explain this statement.
3. Explain what is meant by the term "cash conversion cycle."
4. . Given that cash accounts generally don't pay any interest, why should firm's hold any cash at all?
5. Given that accounts receivable represents a delay in the receipt of cash that could be put to good use, why do firms allow credit purchases at all?
6. What are the three categories of inventory costs?
7. What is "trade credit?"