Which of the following facts are true in the context of forfaiting?
1. Forfaiting enables exporters to receive immediate cash by selling their medium and long-term receivables - the amount an importer owes the exporterat a discount through an intermediary.
2. Banks never function as forfaiters.
3. Forfaiting protects against credit risk, transfer risk, and the risks posed by foreign exchange rate or interest rate changes.
A. 1 and 2
B. 2 and 3
C. 1 and 3
D. 1, 2 and 3
Answer: Option C
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The appropriate ratio for indicating liquidity crisis is
A. Operating ratio
B. Sales turnover ratio
C. Current ratio
D. Acid test ratio
A. Net present value method
B. Internal rate of return method
C. Profitablity index method
D. None of the above
A. a-4, b-3, c-1, d-2
B. a-3, b-4, c-1, d-2
C. a-4, b-3, c-1, d-2
D. a-3, b-2, c-4, d-1
Which one of the following assumptions is not included in the James E. Walter Valuation model?
A. All financing by retained earnings only
B. No change in the key variables such as EPS and DPS
C. The firm has finite life
D. All earnings are either distributed as dividends or invested internally immediately
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