In: Accounting
a. In what way is Carson a surplus unit?
Carson is a excess unit since the company finances in Treasury securities. Investing in Treasury securities make available funds to the Treasury.
b. In what way is Carson a deficit unit?
Carson Company got loans from banks and financial companies.
c. How might finance companies facilitate Carson’s expansion?
Finance companies can loan Carson’s Company the money for the expansion.
d. How might commercial banks facilitate Carson’s expansions?
Commercial banks can also loan money to Carson’s company.
e. Why might Carson have limited access to additional debt financing during its growth phase?
Carson’s company may have borrowed up to the companies limit. The company might have too much debt.
f. How might securities firms facilitate Carson’s expansion?
Securities firms can help facilitate Carson’s expansion by advising on the acquisitions and underwriting.
g. How might Carson use the primary market to facilitate its expansion?
Carson Company can issue new stock or bonds on the primary market.
h. How might it use the secondary market?
Carson Company can sell the treasury securities in the secondary market.
i. Explain why Carson would be interested in future interest rate movements?
Carson Company can sell the treasury securities in the secondary market.