Cumberland,Inc.has applied to its bank for a loan.The bank asks Cumberland's controller about the total amount of the company's accounts receivable.Assuming that all accounting records are up-to-date,the controller can best answer this question by

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The best answer is the Accounts Receivable control account because it provides a summary of all accounts receivable balances in the general ledger. This account is updated continuously as sales are made and payments are received. The other options do not provide a comprehensive view of the accounts receivable balance.