3. Margetis Inc. carries an average inventory of $750,000. Its annual sales are $10 million, its cost of goods sold are 75%of annual sales, and its receivables collection period is twice as long as its inventory conversion period. The firm buys onterms of net 30 days, and it pays on time. Its new CFO wants to decrease the cash conversion cycle by 6 days, based on a365-day year. He believes he can reduce the average inventory to $627,465 with no effect on sales. By how much mustthe firm also reduce its accounts receivable to meet its goal in the reduction of its cash conversion cycle?a. $1,004b. $943c. $823d. $1,224e. $763

inventory conversion period =Average inventory/ Cost of goods sold x 365 Cost of goods sold…

365-day year. He believes he can reduce the average inventory to $627,465 with no effect on sales. By how much must the firm also reduce its accounts receivable to meet its goal in the reduction of its cash conversion cycle? a. $1,004 b. $943 c. $823 d. $1,224

365-day year. He believes he can reduce the average inventory to $627,465 with no effect on sales. By how much must the firm also reduce its accounts receivable to meet its goal in the reduction of its cash conversion cycle? a. $1,004 b. $943 c. $823 d. $1,224

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