Consider the following potential events that might have occurred to Global on December 30, 2016. For each one, indicate which line items in Global's balance sheet would be affected and by how much. Also indicate the change to Global's book value of equity.

a. Global used $19.3 million of its available cash to repay $19.3 million of its long-term debt.

b. A warehouse fire destroyed $5.1 million worth of uninsured inventory.c. Global used $5.2 million in cash and $5.1 million in new long-term debt to purchase a$10.3 million building.

d. A large customer owing $3.4 million for products it already received declared bankruptcy, leaving no possibility that Global would ever receive payment.

e. Global's engineers discover a new manufacturing process that will cut the cost of its flagship product by more than 54%.

f. A key competitor announces a radical new pricing policy that will drastically undercut Global's prices.

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1. Global used $19.3 million of its available cash to repay $19.3 million of its long-term debt. (Select the best choice below.)

A.Long-term liabilities would decrease by $19.3 million, and cash would increase by the same amount. The book value of equity would be unchanged.

B.Long-term liabilities would increase by $19.3 million, and cash would increase by the same amount. The book value of equity would be unchanged.

C.Long-term liabilities would decrease by $19.3 million, and cash would decrease by the same amount. The book value of equity would change by $19.3.

D.Long-term liabilities would decrease by $19.3 million, and cash would decrease by the same amount. The book value of equity would be unchanged.

2. A warehouse fire destroyed $5.1 million worth of uninsured inventory. (Select the best choice below.)

A.Inventory would decrease by $5.1 million, as would the book value of equity.

B.Inventory would decrease by $ 5.1 million, and the book value of equity would be unchanged.

C.Inventory would increase by $5.1 million, and the book value of equity would decrease by the same amount.

D.Inventory would increase by $5.1 million, as would the book value of equity.

3. Global used $5.2 million in cash and $5.1 million in new long-term debt to purchase a $10.3 million building.(Select the best choice below.)

A.Long-term assets would increase by $10.3 million, cash would decrease by $5.2 million, and long-term liabilities would increase by $5.1 million. There would be no change to the book value of equity.

B.Long-term assets would increase by $10.3 million, cash would increase by $5.2 million, and long-term liabilities would increase by $5.1 million. There would be no change to the book value of equity.

C.Long-term assets would decrease by $10.3 million, cash would decrease by $5.2 million, and long-term liabilities would increase by $5.1 million. There would be no change to the book value of equity.

D.Long-term assets would decrease by $10.3 million, cash would increase by $5.2 million, and long-term liabilities would decrease by $5.1 million. There would be no change to the book value of equity.

4. A large customer owing $3.4 million for products it already received declared bankruptcy, leaving no possibility that Global would ever receive payment.(Select the best choice below.)

A.Accounts receivable would decrease by $3.4 million, as would the book value of equity.

B.Accounts receivable would decrease by $3.4 million, and the book value of equity would increase by the same amount.

C.Accounts receivable would increase by $3.4 million, and the book value of equity would decrease by the same amount.

D.Accounts receivable would increase by $3.4 million, as would the book value of equity.

5. Global's engineers discover a new manufacturing process that will cut the cost of its flagship product by more than 54%. (Select the best choice below.)

A. This event would not affect the balance sheet.

B.This event would decrease inventory by over 54%.

C.This event would decrease inventory by over 54% and the book value of equity would increase by the same amount.

D.This event would decrease inventory by over 54% and the book value of equity would decrease by the same amount.

6. A key competitor announces a radical new pricing policy that will drastically undercut Global's prices.(Select the best choice below.)

A. This event would decrease inventory.

B. This event would not affect the balance sheet.

C. This event would affect the balance sheet in an unpredictable manner.

D. This event would decrease the book value of equity.