If a Contract Is Not Evidenced in Writing This Does

question 101

Essay

If a contract is not evidenced in writing this does not make it void under the Statute of Frauds; it is merely unenforceable. Explain this distinction.

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Definitions:

Average Collection Period

The average number of days it takes for a business to receive payments owed by its customers for sales made on credit.

Receivables Turnover Ratio

The Receivables Turnover Ratio measures how effectively a company collects its outstanding credit, calculated by dividing net credit sales by the average accounts receivable.

Notes Receivable

Financial assets representing amounts owed to a company, payable within a certain period.

Dishonoured

Pertains to a financial instrument, like a check or promissory note, that is not paid upon presentation due to insufficient funds or any other reason for non-payment.