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F8 F F10 F11 44. What does dividend smoothing refer to? (a) (b) (c) (d) Adopting a consistent, rising dividend over time. Declaring an EPS that does not change much in value from year to year. Offsetting declines in income with higher dividend payouts. Providing a DRIP (dividend reinvestment programs) to absorb unwanted cash payouts. Ensuring that the dividend yield ratio is the same from year to year. (e) 45. Which of the following will expand working capital? Which of the followin (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) Purchase of inventory for a new store through a bank loan. Purchase of plant and equipment by means of a bond issue. Collection of accounts receivable. Payment of accounts payable with cash. Advance payment of three months' rent with cash. 46. Which of the following typically applies to Just-in-Time (J-I-T) systems? (a) (b) (c) Inventory holding costs are carried by the supplier instead of the manufacturer. Increased inventory management costs are reflected in higher prices to the consumer. Cost of ordering inventory is carried by the supplier and inventory holding costs are carried by the manufacturer. Total inventory costs are carried by the supplier. Total inventory costs are divided among the logistics carrier, the supplier and the manufacturer. (d) (e) 47. of the five C's of credit, what is considered when attempting to determine a business's capacity to borrow?? (a) (b) (c) The general state of the economy and the industry in which the customer operates The demonstrated integrity of the business' owner or its board of directors. The likelihood of the business's future profitability and liquidity. The willingness of the business to pay amounts owing as evidenced by the payment record The amount of credit requested relative to the customer's total financial resources