tatement I - Relaxation of Credit Standard increases the Investment in Accounts receivable Statement II - Restriction of credit standard may decrease the chance of incurring bad debts that ultimately affects the profit positively a. False; True b. True; False c. False; False d. True; True

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Statement I - Relaxation of Credit Standard increases the Investment in Accounts receivable
Statement II - Restriction of credit standard may decrease the chance of incurring bad debts that ultimately affects the profit positively

a. False; True
b. True; False
c. False; False
d. True; True
 
Which of the following statements is most correct?
a. Other things held constant, the higher a firm’s days sales outstanding (DSO), the better its credit department.
b. If a firm sells on terms of 2/10, net 30, and its DSO is 30 days, then its aging schedule would probably show some past due accounts.
c. If a firm that sells on terms of net 30 changes its policy and begins offering all customers terms of 2/10, net 30, and if no change in sales volume occurs, then the firm’s DSO will probably increase.
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