Which of the following actions would increase the amount of cash on a firm’s balance sheet? It buys new plant and equipment at a cost of $3 million. It increases dividends paid on its common stock from $1.25 to $1.50. It issues $2 million of new common stock. It increases its inventory by $0.5 million.

Which of the following actions would increase the amount of cash on a firm’s balance sheet? It buys new plant and equipment at a cost of $3 million. It increases dividends paid on its common stock from $1.25 to $1.50. It issues $2 million of new common stock. It increases its inventory by $0.5 million.

Intermediate Financial Management (MindTap Course List)

13th Edition

ISBN:9781337395083

Author:Eugene F. Brigham, Phillip R. Daves

Publisher:Eugene F. Brigham, Phillip R. Daves

Chapter6: Accounting For Financial Management

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