The Elapsed Time Between an Order's Receipt, Delivery, and Payment

question 25

Multiple Choice

The elapsed time between an order's receipt, delivery, and payment is called the ________.

• A) variable-costs-to-payment cycle
• B) product-to-payment cycle
• C) inventory-to-sale cycle
• D) order-to-inventory cycle
• E) order-to-payment cycle

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