Excavate N' Fill, Inc

question 69

Multiple Choice

Excavate n' Fill, Inc., enters into a contract with Fred to fill and landscape an abandoned quarry on Fred's land. Fred advances Excavate n' Fill 10 percent of its cost. The parties rescind the contract. Excavate n' Fill's refund of the payment is

• A) ​a penalty.
• B) ​liquidated damages.
• C) ​restitution.
• D) reformation.​

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Definitions:

Accounts Receivable Turnover

This metric calculates how many times a business can turn its accounts receivable into cash during a certain period, indicating the efficiency of credit and collection policies.

Average Collection Period

The average number of days it takes for a business to receive payments owed by its customers for goods or services sold on credit.

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

An estimation of accounts receivable that a company does not expect to collect, appearing as a contra-asset account on the balance sheet.

Net Credit Sales

The net income generated from credit sales after subtracting any returns or allowances.