Edison Inc.has annual sales of $41,610,000,or $114,000 a day on a 365-day basis.The firm's cost of goods sold are 75% of sales.On average,the company has $9,000,000 in inventory and $8,000,000 in accounts receivable.The firm is looking for ways to shorten its cash conversion cycle.Its CFO has proposed new policies that would result in a 20% reduction in both average inventories and accounts receivable.She also anticipates that these policies would reduce sales by 10%,while the payables deferral period would remain unchanged at 35 days.What effect would these policies have on the company's cash conversion cycle? Round to the nearest whole day.

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The Answer of Edison Inc.has annual sales of $41,610,000,or $114,000 a day on a 365-day basis.The firm's cost of goods sold are 75% of sales.On average,the company has $9,000,000 in inventory and $8,000,000 in accounts receivable.The firm is looking for ways to shorten its cash conversion cycle.Its CFO has proposed new policies that would result in a 20% reduction in both average inventories and accounts receivable.She also anticipates that these policies would reduce sales by 10%,while the payables deferral period would remain unchanged at 35 days.What effect would these policies have on the company's cash conversion cycle? Round to the nearest whole day.