A General Rule to Use in Assessing the Average Collection

question 187

Multiple Choice

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

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

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Definitions:

Symmetric Distribution

A distribution where the left and right sides of the distribution are mirror images of each other.

Median

The middle value of a dataset, which divides the dataset into two halves when the numbers are arranged in ascending order.

1st Quartile

The 1st quartile, also known as the lower quartile, is a statistical measure that divides the lowest 25% of data in a dataset from the highest 75%.

3rd Quartile

The value below which 75% of the data in a dataset falls, marking the upper quartile in a distribution of values.