The following selected ratios are available for Pampered Pets Inc. for the most recent three years:

Instructions
(a) Calculate the average collection period and days in inventory for each year.
(b) Is Pampered Pets' liquidity improving or worsening? Explain.
(c) Do changes in turnover ratios affect profitability? Explain.
(d) Do changes in turnover ratios affect cash flow? Explain.
(e) Identify any steps that the company may wish to take in order to improve its management of receivables and inventory.

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2014 2.4:1 8.2 times 74 tlmes 6.7 times 9.9 times 8.7 tlmes 7.5 times 2015 2.6:1 2013 Current ratio Recelvables turnover Inventory turnover