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:

Monopoly Power

The ability of a single supplier to control the market price and exclude competitors.

Elasticity of Demand

An assessment of the degree to which the quantity of a good demanded changes in response to its price movement.

Marginal Cost

The additional expenditure involved in making one more unit of a product or service.

Retail Price

The total cost at which a product or service is sold to the end consumer, including any markups by retailers.