Problem: Explain, whether additional financing is needed in cases "a" to "e".
Indicate whether each of the following would typically increase or decrease a firm's need for additional external financing:
a) An increase in cash dividends
b) An increase in the net profit margin
c) A decrease in the credit period offered by the firm's suppliers
d) A decrease in the credit period offered to the firm's customers
e) An increase in corporate income tax rates