Zervos Inc.had the following data for last year (in millions).The new CFO believes (1)that an improved inventory management system could lower the average inventory by $4,000, (2)that improvements in the credit department could reduce receivables by $2,000,and (3)that the purchasing department could negotiate better credit terms and thereby increase accounts payable by $2,000.Furthermore,she thinks that these changes would not affect either sales or the costs of goods sold.If these changes were made,by how many days would the cash conversion cycle be lowered? Do not round your intermediate calculations.

A) 37.41 days
B) 28.57 days
C) 37.75 days
D) 34.01 days
E) 25.51 days

Question

Zervos Inc.had the following data for last year (in millions) .The new CFO believes (1) that an improved inventory management system could lower the average inventory by $4,000, (2) that improvements in the credit department could reduce receivables by $2,000,and (3) that the purchasing department could negotiate better credit terms and thereby increase accounts payable by $2,000.Furthermore,she thinks that these changes would not affect either sales or the costs of goods sold.If these changes were made,by how many days would the cash conversion cycle be lowered? Do not round your intermediate calculations.

A) 37.41 days 
B) 28.57 days 
C) 37.75 days 
D) 34.01 days 
E) 25.51 days

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The Answer of Zervos Inc.had the following data for last year (in millions).The new CFO believes (1)that an improved inventory management system could lower the average inventory by $4,000, (2)that improvements in the credit department could reduce receivables by $2,000,and (3)that the purchasing department could negotiate better credit terms and thereby increase accounts payable by $2,000.Furthermore,she thinks that these changes would not affect either sales or the costs of goods sold.If these changes were made,by how many days would the cash conversion cycle be lowered? Do not round your intermediate calculations. ​

A) 37.41 days 
B) 28.57 days 
C) 37.75 days 
D) 34.01 days 
E) 25.51 days