The Length of Time Between the Purchase of Inventory and the Receipt

question 17

Multiple Choice

The length of time between the purchase of inventory and the receipt of cash from the sale of that inventory is called the:

• A)operating cycle.
• B)inventory period.
• C)accounts receivable period.
• D)accounts payable period.
• E)cash cyclE.

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