Which of the Following Is NOT Part of the Business

question 169

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT part of the business cycle?

• A)recession
• B)peak
• C)inflation
• D)trough
• E)expansion

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Definitions:

Operating Cycle

The duration between the purchase of inventory by a business and the receipt of cash from accounts receivable, indicating the speed at which a company turns inventory into cash.

Equity Multiplier

A financial ratio that measures a company's leverage by comparing its total assets to its total equity.

Year 2

The second year in a specified timeframe, often used in financial and performance analysis.

Average Collection Period

A financial metric indicating the average number of days it takes for a company to receive payments owed by its customers.