If a Government Price Control Succeeds in Affecting Price, It

question 250

Multiple Choice

If a government price control succeeds in affecting price, it can be expected to lead to a corresponding

• A) decrease in the quantity of sales only if the price is forced down.
• B) decrease in the quantity of sales if the price is forced down and an increase in the volume of sales if the price is forced up.
• C) decrease in the quantity of sales whether the price is forced up or down.
• D) increase in the quantity of sales whether the price is forced up or down.

---

Definitions:

Accounts Receivable Turnover Calculation

A financial ratio that measures how efficiently a company collects revenue from its credit sales by dividing total net sales by the average accounts receivable during a period.

Credit Sales

Sales transactions where the customer is allowed to purchase goods or services on account, paying the seller at a later date.

Cash Sales

Transactions where goods or services are paid for and received at the time of sale, using cash or equivalent forms of payment.

Accounts Receivable Turnover Ratio

A financial metric that measures how efficiently a company collects cash from its credit sales by dividing net credit sales by the average accounts receivable during a period.