[Solved] The average accounts receivable balance is a function of both the volume of credit sales and the days sales outstanding. Sherman Act: A landmark federal statute in the anti-trust law of the United States that prohibits monopolistic practices and promotes competition. Price-Cutter: An individual or company that significantly reduces the prices of goods or services, typically to attract more customers or to outcompete rivals. Naked Horizontal Restraint: An antitrust term referring to an agreement between competitors at the same level of the market structure to limit competition among themselves, such as price fixing or market division. Rule Of Reason: A doctrine used in antitrust law to determine if a business practice is reasonable and therefore legal, focusing on its effect on competition.