A Firm Should Choose to Borrow Using Accounts Payable Only

question 93

True/False

A firm should choose to borrow using accounts payable only if trade credit is the cheapest source of funding.

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Definitions:

Average Sale Period

The average time it takes for a company to complete a sales cycle from initial contact to closing the sale.

Sales On Account

Transactions where goods are sold and delivered, but payment is delayed according to agreed terms instead of being made at the time of sale.

Cost Of Goods Sold

Direct costs associated with the assembly of products a company offers for sale, including labor and materials.

Operating Cycle

The duration it takes for a company to purchase inventory, sell products, and collect the cash from sales, measuring the efficiency of a business's cash flow.