Which of the Following Could Be the Cause of a Lengthening

question 3

Multiple Choice

Which of the following could be the cause of a lengthening cash cycle?

• A)Increasing the inventory turnover
• B)Issuing credit to less credit-worthy customers than in previous periods
• C)Increasing the accounts payable period
• D)Extending the time period before paying a supplier for a credit purchase
• E)Offering customers cash discounts for prompt payment

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Definitions:

Skinnerian Conditioning

A form of learning in which behavior is modified by its consequences; reinforcement or punishment modifies the likelihood of a behavior's recurring.

Classical Conditioning

A training process where a response initially caused by a second stimulus is eventually provoked by the first stimulus, due to the continuous pairing of the two stimuli.

Neutral Stimulus

A stimulus that initially produces no specific response other than focusing attention, until it is associated with an unconditioned stimulus.

Organism's Responding

The manner in which an organism reacts to stimuli or changes in its environment.