What is one difference between fixed-rate mortgages and variable-rate mortgages?

A.

Variable-rate mortgages usually start at higher interest rates than fixed-rate mortgages.

B.

Variable-rate mortgages usually start at lower interest rates than fixed-rate mortgages.

C.

Variable-rate mortgages' interest rates remain lower than fixed-rate mortgages throughout the loan term.

Afirm wants to strengthen its financial position. which of the following actions would increase its current ratio? a. reduce the company's days' sales outstanding to the industry average and use the resulting cash savings to purchase plant and equipment.b. use cash to repurchase some of the company's own stock.c. borrow using short-term debt and use the proceeds to repay debt that has a maturity of more than one year.d. issue new stock, then use some of the proceeds to purchase additional inventory and hold the remainder as cash.e. use cash to increase inventory holdings.