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Which of the following transactions would cause a firm’s working capital to increase?
a. Pay out $2 million cash dividend.
b. Receive $2,500 from a customer who pays a bill resulting from a previous sale.
c. Pay $5,000 previously owed to one of its suppliers.
d. Borrow $1 million long-term and invest the proceeds in inventory.
e. Borrow $1 million short-term and invest the proceeds in inventory.
f. Sell $5 million of marketable securities for cash.
Option D is correct
Borrow $1 million long-term and invest the proceeds in inventory
By borrowing in long term, and increasing inventory increases current assets