DURING 2024, SPLISH BROTHERS'S SALES INCREASED BY 26.0%. IF ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE INCREASED BY 37.0%, THIS MAY INDICATE THAT A. THE COMPANY'SCOLLECTION POLICIES HAEV BECOME MORE AGGRESSIVE. B. THE COMPANY'S MANAGEMENT IS FOCUSING ON CASH SALES. C. THE COMPANY MAYBE INCREASINGSALES BY LOOSENING IS CREDIT POLICIES. D. THE COMPANY'S COLLECTIONS HAVE IMPROVED.

C. THE COMPANY MAYBE INCREASING SALES BY LOOSENING ITS CREDIT POLICIESExplanation:Option a: This…

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