Explanation: More cash = lower liquidity risk. A: Increases risk. C, D: Tie up cash.
Question 333
A company issues long‑term bonds to repay short‑term loans. What improves?
Select an option first.
Correct answer: B — Liquidity
Explanation: Longer maturities reduce short‑term pressure. A, C, D: Not affected.
Question 334
A company’s free cash flow yield rises. What does this imply?
Select an option first.
Correct answer: B — Stock price decreased
Explanation: Yield = FCF / price. Lower price raises yield. A: Would reduce yield. C: Would reduce yield. D: Not related.
Question 335
A company’s profit rises while cash flow from operations falls. What does this most likely indicate?
Select an option first.
Correct answer: B — Increasing accruals
Explanation: Profit up + cash down = more accruals. A: Opposite. C: Would increase cash. D: Cash is falling.
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A company’s current ratio increases from 1.2 to 1.6. What is the most likely reason?
Select an option first.
Correct answer: B — Increase in cash
Explanation: More cash increases current assets → higher current ratio. A: Would reduce the ratio. C: Reduces current assets. D: Not part of current ratio.
Question 345
A company’s quick ratio falls while its current ratio stays the same. What explains this?
Select an option first.
Correct answer: A — Increase in inventory
Explanation: Quick ratio excludes inventory; current ratio includes it. B: Would raise both ratios. C: Would raise both ratios. D: Raises both ratios.
Question 346
A company replaces long‑term debt with short‑term debt. What happens?
Select an option first.
Correct answer: A — Liquidity risk increases
Explanation: Short‑term debt increases refinancing pressure. B: Opposite. C: Not guaranteed. D: Not affected.
Question 347
A company issues new shares to repay debt. What happens?
A company’s quick ratio rises while its current ratio stays the same. What explains this?
Select an option first.
Correct answer: A — Inventory decreased
Explanation: Quick ratio excludes inventory; current ratio includes it. B: Would reduce quick ratio. C: Would reduce both ratios. D: Would reduce both ratios.
Question 360
A company’s cash conversion cycle becomes shorter. What does this imply?
Select an option first.
Correct answer: B — Faster cash generation
Explanation: Shorter cycle = faster conversion of operations into cash. A: Opposite. C: Would lengthen the cycle. D: Would lengthen the cycle.
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