Fundamentals of Corporate Finance
11th Edition
ISBN: 9780077861704
Author: Stephen A. Ross Franco Modigliani Professor of Financial Economics Professor, Randolph W Westerfield Robert R. Dockson Deans Chair in Bus. Admin., Bradford D Jordan Professor
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 19, Problem 11CRCT
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To discuss: The advantages and disadvantages of the excess cash utilization on the first choice available to a firm.
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Cash management indicates a broad area of finance that involves the collection, handling, and cash usage. It includes evaluating the cash flow, market liquidity, and investments.
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Fundamentals of Corporate Finance
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