3. Marshall Inc. recently hired your consulting firm to improve the company's performance. It has been highly profitable but has been experiencing cash shortages due to its high growth rate. As one part of your analysis, you want to determine the firm's cash conversion cycle. Using the following information and a 365-day year, what is the firm's present cash conversion cycle?

Average inventory	$75,000
Annual sales	$600,000
Annual cost of goods sold	$360,000
Average accounts receivable	$160,000
Average accounts payable	$25,000

4. Frosty Corporation has the following data, in thousands. Assuming a 365-day year, what is the firm's cash conversion cycle?

Annual sales	$45,000
Annual cost of goods sold	$31,500
Inventory	$4,000
Accounts receivable	$2,000
Accounts payable	$2,400