When It Is Said That Variable a Depends on Variable

question 64

Multiple Choice

When it is said that variable A depends on variable B,then A is

• A)a derivative of B.
• B)proportional to B.
• C)partially exclusive of B.
• D)a function of B.
• E)independent of B.

Understand the calculation and interpretation of financial ratios like the gross margin ratio to evaluate a company's operational efficiency.

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Definitions:

Inventory Turnover

A measure of how quickly a company sells and replaces its stock of goods during a certain period, indicating efficiency in managing inventory.

Receivables Turnover

A measure of a company's efficiency in collecting its sales on credit, calculated by dividing sales by average accounts receivable.

Payables Turnover

A financial ratio that measures how quickly a company pays its suppliers by comparing net credit purchases with the average accounts payable over a period.

Cash Cycle

The period it takes for a company to convert its investments in inventory and other resources into cash flows from sales.