Which of the Following Is a Characteristic of a Current

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a characteristic of a current liability?

• A) It creates a present obligation for future payment of cash or services.
• B) It cannot be settled with services.
• C) It is an avoidable obligation.
• D) It occurs because of a future transaction or event.

Understand how inventory management and turnover rates impact the operating cycle.

Determine the impact of changes in inventory, receivables, and payables periods on the operating and cash cycles.

Compute the accounts payable period and its significance in liquidity management.

Analyze the effect of operational changes on a firm’s financial cycle.

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