3. Which of the following actions should a firm take if it wants to reduce its cash conversion cycle?

A. Increase average inventory without increasing sales.

B. Start paying its bills sooner, which would reduce the average accounts payable but not affect sales.

C. Sell common stock to retire long-term bonds.

D. Sell an issue of long-term bonds and use the proceeds to buy back some of its common stock.

E. Take steps to reduce the average collection period.

Answer is________. Why?