(a) Explain the ways in which a company may expand by obtaining new assets. (1 mark)
A company can expand by obtaining assets in following ways
· Purchase assets on cash basis if company is having cash balance
· Purchase of assets on credit basis that is through funding from bank loans. This will increase the total liabilities and debt to total assets ratio should be monitored.
· Purchase of assets through issue of common share or preferred shares
· Purchase of assets through exchange for example: issue long term notes payable in exchange for the assets purchased
· Purchase assets through investment in subsidiaries
· Purchase assets through acquisitions of other firms
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