Because of a New Marketing Initiative, an Organization Has Reduced

question 234

Multiple Choice

Because of a new marketing initiative, an organization has reduced requirements for extending credit to new customers. As a result, outstanding accounts receivable as a percentage of revenue has increased significantly during the past two years. Which of the following would be least useful in monitoring this finding?

• A) Updates from the manager of accounts receivable regarding collection of outstanding receivables.
• B) Updates from the information technology division regarding development of a new accounts receivable system.
• C) Updates from the controller regarding the status of corrective actions.
• D) Updates from the credit and marketing personnel tasked with reevaluating credit policies.

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