Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 22

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)The aging schedule is also sometimes augmented by analysis of the payments pattern,which provides information on the percentage of monthly sales that the firm collects in each month after the sale.
• B)Because accounts receivable days can be calculated from the firm's financial statement,outside investors commonly use this measure to evaluate a firm's credit management policy.
• C)If the aging schedule gets "top-heavy"-that is,if the percentages in the upper half of the schedule begin to increase-the firm will likely need to revisit its credit policy.
• D)Seasonal sales patterns may cause the number calculated for the accounts receivable days to change depending on when the calculation takes place.

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Definitions:

Atria Contract

refers to the phase in the cardiac cycle when the atria (upper chambers of the heart) contract to push blood into the ventricles.

Plateau Phase

Prolongation of the depolarization phase of a cardiac muscle cell membrane; results in a prolonged refractory period.

Cardiac Muscle Cell

Cardiac muscle cell, also known as a cardiomyocyte, is a specialized type of muscle cell found in the heart that contracts to pump blood throughout the body.

Action Potential

The process by which nerve cells generate an electrical signal after being stimulated, involving a dramatic change in charge across the cell membrane.