The Upper Limit to the Credit Period Is Best Expressed

question 34

Multiple Choice

The upper limit to the credit period is best expressed as the length of the:

• A)seller's operating cycle.
• B)seller's cash cycle.
• C)seller's payables period.
• D)buyer's operating cycle.
• E)buyer's cash cycle.

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