The following is TRUE about Inventory: A. Firms increase inventory because more inventory means more movement of materials B. Firms increase inventory because there is a risk of interruptions in the flow of production due to unreliable or highly variable process outcomes C. Firms increase inventory because more inventory sitting for longer periods of time present more opportunities for damage, errors, rework, theft, and obsolescence D. Firms increase inventory because there is an opportunity cost to holding inventory E. Firms increase inventory because the more we spend on inventory, the more we need to spend on other inventory-related expenditures

The east asiatic company (eac), a danish company with subsidiaries throughout asia, has been funding its bangkok subsidiary primarily with u.s. dollar debt because of the cost and availability of dollar capital as opposed to thai baht-denominated (b) debt. the treasurer of eac-thailand is considering a 1-year bank loan for $247,000.the current spot rate is b32.03 /$, and the dollar-based interest is 6.78% for the 1-year period. 1-year loans are 12.04% in baht.a. assuming expected inflation rates of 4.3 % and 1.24% in thailand and the united states, respectively, for the coming year, according to purchase power parity, what would the effective cost of funds be in thai baht terms? b. if eac's foreign exchange advisers believe strongly that the thai government wants to push the value of the baht down against the dollar by5% over the coming year (to promote its export competitiveness in dollar markets), what might the effective cost of funds end up being in baht terms? c. if eac could borrow thai baht at 13% per annum, would this be cheaper than either part (a) or part (b) above?