If a firm only accepts cash for the purchase of its products, what effect would this have on the operating and cash cycles?

A) The operating and cash cycles would be equal.
B) The operating and cash cycles would decrease relative to offering credit to customers.
C) Only the cash cycle would decrease relative to offering credit to customers.
D) Only the operating cycle would increase relative to offering credit to customers.

An employer's interference with the employee's right to bargain collectively is not an unfair labor practice.

David, the HR vice president at Redding Co., evaluates responses from an employee survey at the company's annual benefits presentation. He concludes that many employees are confused about their options for health insurance, and they are often unhappy with the policy they choose. What should David do about this situation?

A) accept that it is difficult for employees to understand the value of insurance
B) save money by reducing printed messages about health insurance
C) downplay the role of health insurance in the benefits package, relative to other benefits
D) discontinue health insurance, since it is a source of dissatisfaction
E) introduce software that will guide employees to the insurance option for their needs

Which of the following is true about the role of small businesses in the American economy?

A) They employ about 20 percent of private workers.
B) They represent only 20 percent of U.S.exporters.
C) They provide opportunities for women to succeed in business.
D) They are always operated as subsidies of large companies.
E) There has been a decline in the number of small businesses owned by minorities.

When valuing a firm's stocks and bonds, finance professionals place equal significance on accounting results and cash flows.

Because of the ability to influence price,a pure monopolist can increase price and increase volume of sales simultaneously.