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What are the main concerns when analyzing a company's accounts receivable? What information other than the usually available financial statements, should you collect as part of your overall analysis?

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The solution determines the main concerns analyzed a company's account receivable. The historic behaviors of debtors are examined.

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What are the main concerns when analyzing a company's accounts receivable? What information other than the usually available financial statements, should you collect as part of your overall analysis?

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The main concerns when analyzing a company's accounts receivables are:

(i) It is the riskiest current asset in the balance ...

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