U.S. companies had been cutting back on their working capital investments, most recently by dialing back inventories.

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U.S. companies had been cutting back on their working capital investments, most recently by dialing back inventories. Suppose that firms are managing their working capital assets to maximize shareholder value. If market interest rates drop, reflecting a lower opportunity cost of funds for firms, how should they change working capital account balances?

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