Question: A manufacturing company is working to decrease its cash conversion cycle. The firm has increased inventory levels to support its sales growth. They have increased

A manufacturing company is working to decrease its cash conversion cycle. The firm has increased inventory levels to support its sales growth. They have increased their inventory turnover from 2.5 times to 3.3 times per year. The company has a days payable of 20 and a days receivable of 45 with normal credit terms of Net 30. The company wishes to decrease its cash conversion cycle and can which of the following to do so?
I) Increase the DPOs by paying vendors later
II) Decrease the DPOs by paying vendors sooner
III) Enforce tougher restrictions on current customers to collect closer to the Net 30 terms
IV) Adopt a less restrictive credit policy with their customers
I and III
II and IV
IV only
I, II, and III

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