A General Rule to Use in Assessing the Average Collection

question 59

Multiple Choice

A general rule to use in assessing the average collection period is that it

• A) should not exceed 30 days.
• B) can be any length as long as the customer continues to buy merchandise.
• C) should not greatly exceed the return period.
• D) should not greatly exceed the credit term period.

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Definitions:

Dual Labor Market Theory

An economic theory that suggests the labor market is divided into two segments: the primary market, with secure, well-paid jobs, and the secondary market, characterized by low pay, job insecurity, and little room for advancement.

Backward-Bending

Refers to the backward-bending supply curve of labor, indicating that at some point, higher wages lead to a decrease in the labor supply.

Labor Supply Curve

A graphical representation showing the relationship between the wages offered and the quantity of labor that workers are willing to supply.

Minimum Wage

The lowest legal wage that employers can pay their employees, established by government law.