Slow-Paying Credit Accounts

question 35

Multiple Choice

Slow-paying credit accounts

• A)almost always help to build goodwill with customers.
• B)are rarely a problem for small businesses.
• C)tie up the seller's working capital.
• D)yield advantages from carry-over effects.

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