-Under a conservative financing policy a firm would use long-term financing to finance some of the temporary current assets. What should the firm do when a "dip" in temporary current assets causes total assets to fall below the total longterm financing?

• A. use the excess funds to pay down long-term debt.
• B. invest the excess long-term financing in marketable securities.
• C. use the excess funds to repurchase common stock.
• D. purchase additional plant and equipment.