The Sales Returns and Allowances Account Does Not Provide Information

question 145

Multiple Choice

The Sales Returns and Allowances account does not provide information to management about

• A) possible inferior merchandise.
• B) the percentage of credit sales versus cash sales.
• C) inefficiencies in filling orders.
• D) errors in overbilling customers.

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