Which Is the Correct Order of Events When an Individual

question 59

Multiple Choice

Which is the correct order of events when an individual buys a stock through a brokerage firm?
I. The order is transmitted to the main office of the brokerage firm.
II. The customer places the order with their local stockbroker.
III. The confirmation of the order is sent to the broker placing the order.
IV. The order is sent to the floor of the exchange.

• A) I, II, III, IV
• B) II, I, III, IV
• C) II, IV, I, III
• D) II, I, IV, III

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Definitions:

Accounts Receivable Turnover

A financial metric that measures how efficiently a company collects revenue from its credit customers, calculated as sales divided by the average accounts receivable.

Days' Sales in Receivables

A financial metric that measures how quickly a company collects on sales made on credit, indicating the average number of days it takes to convert receivables into cash.

Allowance Method

An accounting technique used to estimate the amount of uncollectible accounts receivable and adjust for bad debts.

Uncollectible Accounts

Accounts receivable that a business is unable to collect, often written off as a bad debt expense.