THEORY A - Canine Parks Canine Parks, Inc. operates several dog kennels throughout the country. Most of the cash receipts for Canine Par ks are received from April to August, when most dog owners and families take long vacations abroad. These funds are usually invested in short-term, very liquid investments, such as ordinary shares and bonds. Among the shares purchased last ye ar, was Royal Canine, a company specializing in high quality dog food. The company decided not to sell its Royal Canine shares at the end of last year, and has purchased more of the shares this year. The company intends to continue to purchase shares until it holds enough to make a takeover bid for the company. The accountants have been instructed to continue to classify the investment as short-term until the takeover is accomplished, so that less attention will be directed to it. (Presently, Canine Parks has no long-term .investment in shares at all.)

THEORY A - Canine Parks Canine Parks, Inc. operates several dog kennels throughout the country. Most of the cash receipts for Canine Par ks are received from April to August, when most dog owners and families take long vacations abroad. These funds are usually invested in short-term, very liquid investments, such as ordinary shares and bonds. Among the shares purchased last ye ar, was Royal Canine, a company specializing in high quality dog food. The company decided not to sell its Royal Canine shares at the end of last year, and has purchased more of the shares this year. The company intends to continue to purchase shares until it holds enough to make a takeover bid for the company. The accountants have been instructed to continue to classify the investment as short-term until the takeover is accomplished, so that less attention will be directed to it. (Presently, Canine Parks has no long-term .investment in shares at all.)

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