An increase in collection efforts by a firm will result in ________ in sales volume, ________ in the investment in accounts receivable, ________ in bad debt expenses, and ________ in collection expenditures. A) an increase; a decrease; an increase; a decrease B) an increase; a decrease; a decrease; an increase C) an increase; a decrease; […]
An aging schedule breaks down accounts receivable into groups on the basis of the first letter of the name of the company that owes on the account. Indicate whether the statement is true or false ANSWER FALSE
A firm’s credit terms cover ________. A) credit standards B) lines of credit C) cash discount period D) credit scoring ANSWER C
The most stringent step in the collection process is ________. A) letters B) personal visits C) collection agencies D) legal action ANSWER D
The first step in the collection of overdue accounts is ________. A) a letter B) contacting a collection agency C) legal actions D) a personal visit ANSWER A
2/15 net 45 translates as ________. A) 15 percent cash discount if paid in 2 days, net 45-day credit period B) 45 percent of account due in 15 days, payment prior to day 15 receives a 2 percent discount C) 2 percent cash discount if paid prior to 15 days, if customer does not take […]
A technique that provides an analyst with the information concerning the proportion of each type of account that has been outstanding for a specified period of time is called ________. A) credit analysis B) credit scoring C) aging of receivables D) the economic order quantity model ANSWER C
Which of the following is true of cash discount? A) It increases bad debts because after availing discounts all customers may not pay. B) It decreases the investment in accounts receivable and increases the per unit profit. C) It helps to speed up collections without putting pressure on customers. D) It reduces sales because the […]
When a firm initiates or increases a cash discount, sales are expected to ________, the investment in accounts receivable is expected to ________, the bad debt expense is expected to ________, and the profit per unit is expected to ________. A) decrease; increase; increase; increase B) decrease; decrease; increase; increase C) increase; increase; decrease; decrease […]
When a firm decreases or cancels a cash discount, sales are expected to ________, the investment in accounts receivable is expected to ________, the bad debt expense is expected to ________, and the profit per unit is expected to ________. A) decrease; increase; increase; increase B) decrease; decrease; increase; increase C) increase; increase; decrease; decrease […]
