The Number of Days' Sales Uncollected Is Used To

question 5

Multiple Choice

The number of days' sales uncollected is used to:

• A) Measure the amount of cash sales during a period.
• B) Identify the likelihood of collecting sales on account.
• C) Estimate how much time is likely to pass before the current amount of accounts receivable is received in cash.
• D) Measure how many days of sales remain until the end of the year.
• E) Determine the number of days that have passed without collecting on accounts receivable.

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