Which of the Following Is the Best Definition of Cash

question 305

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the best definition of cash cycle?

• A) The time between cash disbursement and cash collection.
• B) Graphical representation of the operating cycle and the cash cycle.
• C) A promise by the firm, included in the debt contract, to perform certain acts. A restrictive covenant imposes constraints on the firm to protect the interests of the debtholder.
• D) A secured short-term loan to purchase inventory.
• E) The time it takes to acquire and sell inventory.

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Definitions:

Perpetual LIFO

A method of inventory valuation that continuously updates the inventory balance using the Last In, First Out (LIFO) principle.

Ending Inventory

The total value of all unsold goods that a company has in its possession at the end of a financial period.

Inventory System

A mechanism for tracking the quantity, value, and movement of inventory through a business operation.

Periodic LIFO

An inventory valuation method applied at the end of an accounting period that assumes the last items added to inventory are the first sold.