2B5D A FIRM USES THE FOLLOWING MODEL TO DETERMINE THE OPTIMAL AVERAGE...

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CSO: 2B5b

LOS: 2B5d

A firm uses the following model to determine the optimal average cash balance (Q).

2 x annual cash disbursement

x cost per sale of T-Bill

Q =

interest rate

An increase in which one of the following would result in a decrease in the optimal cash

balance?

a.

Uncertainty of cash outflows.

b.

Cost of a security trade.

c.

Return on marketable securities.

d.

Cash requirements for the year.