Question

Janis starts a small quilting and embroidery business. She purchases a technologically advanced quilting machine and an embroidery machine for a combined $25,000. Her monthly payments on the equipment are $500, but she has only one client at this time. Janis is facing a potential:_________
A) inventory flow problem.
B) cash-flow problem.
C) competitive advantage.
D) overexpansion problem.
E) advertising issue.

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Cash Flow problem

Explanation:

Cash flow problem occurs in a business when the business struggles to pay back debts. It happens when a business cannot longer cover its debt payments and operational expenses. It is very common in new and growing business, because during growth period in a business, expenses are larger than receivables.

Janis in this case is facing cash flow problems as she is not getting enough clients and receivables to pay back the expenses her equipment is bringing in. The major solution to cash flow problem for short term/temporary issues is Financing.