Which one of the following will increase the accounts payable period, all else held constant?
A) A decrease in the inventory period
B) An increase in the ending accounts payable balance
C) An increase in the cash cycle
D) A decrease in the operating cycle
E) An increase in the accounts payable turnover rate

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An increase in the ending accounts payable balance means more money owed to suppliers, which will increase the accounts payable period. The other choices either have no effect or would decrease the accounts payable period.

Which One of the Following Will Increase the Accounts Payable