Brilliant Balloons,a Party Balloon Manufacturer,buys Latex on Credit on September

question 56

Multiple Choice

Brilliant Balloons,a party balloon manufacturer,buys latex on credit on September 1.It processes this latex to make balloons on September 6 and pays cash for the latex on September 14.On September 19 it sells the balloons to a party supply retailer,and on October 5 receives cash payment for this sale.What is the length of the operating cycle in this case?

• A)21 days
• B)5 days
• C)18 days
• D)34 days
• E)13 days

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