What is the relationship between the length of the collection period (accounts receivable days on hand) and the cash flow of a business?

A) the shorter the collection period, the more likely the need for other cash or loans to continue operations

B) the longer the collection period, the more likely the need for other cash or loans to continue operations

C) the shorter the collection period, the longer the time it takes to collect cash from receivables

D) the longer the collection period, the less likely the need for other cash or loans to continue operations