EBK CONTEMPORARY FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
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ISBN: 9781337514835
Author: MOYER
Publisher: CENGAGE LEARNING - CONSIGNMENT
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Chapter 18, Problem 11QTD
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To discuss: On the given statement.
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The objective behind the collection and credit policy of a firm must be to reduce its losses against bad-debt.
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an example of how the factors in a firm's credit policy might differ between relaxed and restrictive policies, and differ in affecting sales and profit.
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