Question 13.CR.7: Why should accounts receivable and inventory levels be consi...

Why should accounts receivable and inventory levels be considered when making a capital-budgeting decision?

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Most capital-budgeting decisions have an effect on the level of other asset accounts. More cash invested in accounts receivable and inventory generates an opportunity cost of capital.

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