All else equal, a decrease in accounts payables leads to a. An increase in the operating cycle b. A decrease in the operating cylce c. A decrease in the cash conversion cycle d. An increase in the cash conversion cycle e. An increase in operating profits

All else equal, a decrease in accounts payables leads to a. An increase in the operating cycle b. A decrease in the operating cylce c. A decrease in the cash conversion cycle d. An increase in the cash conversion cycle e. An increase in operating profits

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All else equal, a decrease in accounts payables leads to

	a.	An increase in the operating cycle
	b.	A decrease in the operating cylce
	c.	A decrease in the cash conversion cycle
	d.	An increase in the cash conversion cycle
	e.	An increase in operating profits

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