AFP CTP Exam - Topic 1 Question 16 Discussion

Actual exam question for AFP's CTP exam

Question #: 16
Topic #: 1

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Which of the following MOST often contributes to the misinterpretation of DSO?

AVarying fiscal year-ends

BSales patterns

CSize of the payment discount

DWeekends and holidays

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Suggested Answer: B

by Delsie at Nov 02, 2025, 03:39 PM

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Audry

4 months ago

D is often overlooked. Holidays really mess with cash flow timing.

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Dong

4 months ago

I think A is the biggest issue. Different year-ends confuse things.

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Joni

5 months ago

Totally agree with Lai on the fiscal year-ends!

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Man

5 months ago

Wait, weekends and holidays affect DSO? That’s surprising!

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Theodora

5 months ago

C) Size of the payment discount? Not sure that’s a major issue.

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Nelida

5 months ago

I think B) Sales patterns are the biggest factor.

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Sabra

5 months ago

Weekends and holidays, huh? I guess accountants don't get to take time off!

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Lizette

5 months ago

C) The size of the payment discount? Really? That's a new one!

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Abel

6 months ago

A) Varying fiscal year-ends is a tricky one that often leads to misinterpretation.

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Roselle

6 months ago

D) Weekends and holidays can definitely throw off the DSO calculation.

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Mitzie

6 months ago

B) Sales patterns is the most common reason for misinterpreting DSO.

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Jennie

6 months ago

I feel like the size of the payment discount could play a role, but I don't recall it being the most common reason for misinterpretation.

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Paulene

6 months ago

I’m a bit confused about the role of weekends and holidays. Do they really affect DSO that much?

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Rebecka

6 months ago

I remember a practice question that mentioned sales patterns affecting DSO, so I’m leaning towards option B.

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Lai

7 months ago

A) Varying fiscal year-ends can really throw things off.

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Merrilee

7 months ago

I agree, but B also plays a role. Sales spikes can skew DSO.

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King

7 months ago

C is important too. Big discounts can change payment behavior.

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Justine

8 months ago

I think varying fiscal year-ends might be a big factor, but I'm not entirely sure how it impacts DSO.

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King

8 months ago

I'm a bit unsure about varying fiscal year-ends. Does that really have a big effect on DSO? I'll have to think that one through.

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Filiberto

8 months ago

The size of payment discounts is an interesting one. That could definitely influence how quickly customers pay their invoices.

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Salome

8 months ago

Sales patterns seem like they could have a big impact on DSO. I'll need to consider how seasonal or irregular sales might skew the numbers.

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Marguerita

8 months ago

Okay, let's see. I'm pretty sure weekends and holidays can throw off the DSO calculation, but I'm not sure if that's the most common issue.

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Donette

9 months ago

Hmm, this one seems tricky. I'll need to think carefully about the factors that can affect DSO interpretation.

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Sabina

3 months ago

It's a mix of all these, but I lean towards sales patterns.

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Adell

3 months ago

Don't forget about weekends and holidays affecting cash flow.

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Nickolas

4 months ago

Discounts can also change how DSO looks.

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Rosalind

7 months ago

True, but sales patterns might be the biggest factor.

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Jacqueline

7 months ago

I think varying fiscal year-ends could really throw things off.

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