Understanding Cash Management in Business
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What is the main purpose of cash in a company?

  • To exchange goods, debt, or services (correct)
  • To invest in long-term projects
  • To pay employees' salaries
  • To purchase equipment

Who is primarily responsible for managing cash within a company?

  • Credit controller
  • Cashier
  • Accountant (correct)
  • CEO

What is the most effective way to overcome a cash shortage?

  • Ignore the shortage and wait for it to resolve itself
  • Decrease cash flow forecasting
  • Negotiate longer credit terms with suppliers (correct)
  • Expand the business rapidly

Which of the following factors could contribute to a cash shortage in a business?

<p>Lack of planning (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does positive cash flow mean for a business?

<p>More money is coming into the business than going out (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How can a company prevent a cash shortage?

<p>By wisely using cash flow forecasting (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main goal when trying to improve net cash flow?

<p>Increase cash inflows (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between cash flow and product life cycles?

<p>Ignoring product life cycles could lead to serious consequences for cash flow (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is cash flow forecasting important for businesses?

<p>To identify potential cash shortages and business problems (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is working capital in a business context?

<p>The capital needed for day-to-day operational expenses and short-term debts (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How can a business improve its working capital?

<p>Reducing the time taken to receive payments from customers (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between gross profit and net profit?

<p>Gross profit subtracts expenses from revenues, while net profit deducts all costs from revenues (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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