An increase in discounts taken accompanied by declines in receivables balances and doubtful accounts all indicate that collections on the increased sales have been accelerated. Accordingly, the average collection period must have declined. The average collection period is a ratio calculated by dividing the number of days in a year 365) by the receivable turnover Thus, the higher the turnover, the shorter the average collection period The turnover increases when either sales the numerator) increase, or receivables the denominator) decrease Accomplishing both higher sales and a lower receivables increases the turnover and results in a shorter collection on period.

End-user developed applications may not be subject to an independent outside review by systems analysts and are not created in the context of a formal development methodology. These applications may lack appropriate standards, controls, quality assurance procedures, and documentation. A risk of end-user applications is that management may rely on them as much as traditional applications.

Governmental impediments to global competition are generally imposed for the announced purpose of protecting local entities and jobs and developing new industries.
They also may have the effect of raising revenue in the short run. In the long run, tax and revenues will decline because of reduced trade. Examples of governmental impediments are tariffs; duties; quotas; domestic content rules; preferences for local entities regarding procurement, taxes. R&D, labor regulations, and other operating rules; and laws e.g., anti bribery or tax) enacted by a national government that impede national entities from competing globally. These impediments are most likely when industries are viewed as crucial.

Activities B and C are the only activities that should be underway during week 8. Since both are underway and on schedule, the project is on schedule.