Asked by Kelly Dunsmore on Jul 08, 2024

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The time period between the day a firm pays for its inventory item and the day it received payment from the customer who purchased that inventory item is called the accounts receivable period.

Accounts Receivable Period

The amount of time it takes for a company to collect payment from its customers after a sale has been made, indicative of the company's efficiency in collecting its receivables.

Inventory Item

refers to any product or goods that a company holds in stock with the intention of selling it to customers.

  • Understand the connection between the operating cycle and the cash cycle.
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Chahine JebabliJul 10, 2024
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Explanation :
The time period described is known as the cash conversion cycle, which encompasses not just the accounts receivable period but also inventory period and accounts payable period. The accounts receivable period specifically refers to the time between the sale of the inventory and the collection of payment from the customer.