An Increase in the Average Payment Period Will Result in ________

question 290

Multiple Choice

An increase in the average payment period will result in ________ in the operating cycle.

• A) an increase
• B) a decrease
• C) an undetermined change
• D) no change

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Definitions:

Efficiency Wage

A theory stating employers pay a wage that is higher than the market equilibrium to increase worker productivity and efficiency.

Unemployment

A situation where individuals who are willing and able to work cannot find employment, measured as a percentage of the labor force.

Efficiency Wage

A theory suggesting that higher wages can increase worker productivity and efficiency, leading to better performance and lower turnover.

Frictional Unemployment

The short-term unemployment that arises from people moving between jobs, careers, or locations.