1. we are asked that:

(1) Which of the methods of short-term financing considered in this chapter would be most likely to be used by the following? Explain your reasoning.

a. A raw-materials processor, such as a mining or lumber company

b. A retail sales concern, such as an appliance retailer or stereo equipment dealer

c. An international company

d. A dealer in consumer durable goods, such as an automobile sales agency

(2) In choosing the composition of short-term financing, what factors should be considered?