Question: 1. What are the four elements of a firm's credit policy? To what extent can firms set their own credit policies as opposed to accepting policies that arc dictated by its competitors?
2. From the standpoint of the borrower, is long-term or short-term credit riskier? Explain.
3. Distinguish between operating leases and financial (capital) leases. Would you be more likely to find an operating lease employed for a fleet of trucks or for a manufacturing plants?