All of the Following Statements Are true Regarding the Average

question 163

Multiple Choice

All of the following statements are true regarding the average collection period except:

• A)it is a popular variant of the accounts receivable turnover.
• B)it is used to assess the effectiveness of a company's credit and collection policies.
• C)it should generally exceed the credit term period.
• D)its increase may suggest a decline in the financial health of customers.

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