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In a typical sequence of trade documents, which of the following represents the CORRECT order from the buyer's initial inquiry to final settlement?

AInquiry → Quotation → Purchase order → Invoice → Statement of account → ReceiptCORRECT
BQuotation → Inquiry → Invoice → Purchase order → Receipt → Statement of account
CPurchase order → Inquiry → Quotation → Invoice → Receipt → Statement of account
DInquiry → Purchase order → Quotation → Statement of account → Invoice → Receipt
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The standard sequence begins with the buyer sending an inquiry, the seller responding with a quotation, the buyer issuing a purchase order, the seller dispatching goods with an invoice, the seller sending a periodic statement of account, and finally the buyer making payment acknowledged by a receipt. This logical flow reflects the stages from negotiation to settlement of a trade transaction.
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