Looking forward to next year, if Digby’s current cash amount is $17,478 (000) and cash flows from operations next period are unchanged from this period and Digby takes ONLY the following actions relating to cash flows from investing and financing activities:
Issues $2,000 (000) of long-term debt
Pays $4,000 (000) in dividends
Retires $10,000 (000) in debt
Which of the following activities will expose Digby to the most risk of needing an emergency loan?
a. Purchases assets at a cost of $25,000 (000)
b. Sells $10,000 (000) of their long-term assets
c. Liquidates the entire inventory
d. Pays a $5.00 per share dividend