A Firm That "Stretches" Its Accounts Payable Rather Than Paying

question 137

True/False

A firm that "stretches" its accounts payable rather than paying on net terms is actually increasing its calculated cost of credit given that it already does not take discounts when offered, other things held constant.

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Definitions:

FIFO

"First In, First Out," an inventory valuation method where goods purchased or produced first are sold or used first.

Ending Inventory

The total value of goods remaining unsold at the end of an accounting period, calculated as a part of the cost of goods sold.

Periodic Inventory System

An accounting method where inventory levels and cost of goods sold are determined at set intervals, typically at the end of an accounting period.

FIFO

First-In, First-Out, a method used in inventory management where the first items placed in inventory are the first to be used or sold.