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