An unusually large increase in accounts receivable might occur if: a. the firm was holding more...
An unusually large increase in accounts receivable might occur if:
a. the firm was holding more inventory
b. the firm had softened its credit requirements
c. sales had increased significantly
d. a & b
e. b & c
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e. b & c
the above is answer..
because soft credit requirements enables consumers to pay in more days. Higher sales also impacts the receivables
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