Management can take deliberate steps to produce a financial statement that presents a better current ratio at the balance sheet date than the average, or normal, current ratio during the rest of the year. Analysts refer to such actions as window dressing:
a. near the end of its accounting period a firm might delay normal purchases on account.
b. hasten the collections of a loan receivable, classified as noncurrent assets, and use the proceeds to reduce current liabilities.
c. near the end of its accounting period a firm might accelerate normal purchases on account.
d. hasten the collections of a loan receivable, classified as current assets, and use the proceeds to reduce long-term liabilities.
e. choices a and b.
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A. Debit Cash, $2100; credit Unearned Legal Fees Revenue, $2100. B. Debit Accounts Receivable, $2100; credit Unearned Legal Fees Revenue, $2100. C. Debit Accounts Receivable, $2100; credit Legal Fees Revenue, $2100. D. Debit Cash, $2100; credit Accounts Receivable, $2100. E. Debit Legal Fees Revenue, $2100; credit Accounts Receivable, $2100.
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A) increased by 200%. B) decreased by 100%. C) decreased by 50%. D) increased by 40%.