Determining the Optimal Credit Policy Is Based on a Trade-Off

question 37

Multiple Choice

Determining the optimal credit policy is based on a trade-off of:

• A) carrying costs of granting credit and making an investment in receivables.
• B) stock out costs of losing sales from not offering credit.
• C) the opportunity cost of lost sales from not offering credit.
• D) Both carrying costs of granting credit and making an investment in receivables; and the opportunity cost of lost sales from not offering credit.
• E) Both stock out costs of losing sales from not offering credit; and the opportunity cost of lost sales from not offering credit.

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