An Amusement Park Operates Daily from Victoria Day to Labour

Multiple Choice

An amusement park operates daily from Victoria Day to Labour Day. In addition, the park is open Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays throughout May and September. The park finds that the revenue produced from weekend-only operations in May and September is not enough to cover the expenses they incur in those months. Which of the following circumstances requires the amusement park to seek outside financing to cover its short-term cash shortages?

A) cash shortfall due to growth
B) long-term financing
C) seasonal cash flows
D) a positive cash-flow cycle