The Length of Time Between the Acquisition of Inventory by a Firm

question 68

Multiple Choice

The length of time between the acquisition of inventory by a firm and the payment by the firm for that inventory is called the:

• A)operating cycle.
• B)inventory period.
• C)trade receivables period.
• D)trade payables period.
• E)cash cycle.

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