Question 19 ( 0.5 points) What could be the reason(s) for companies to pay dividends: Over the long run, stockholders expect returns such as dividends in their investments in stocks. Major stockholders who sit on the board of directors demand dividends. Company executives' income is tied to performance such as stock options, so they also have incentives to pay dividends. All of the above could be a reason. Which of the following is NOT a way to reduce the cash conversion cycle? Speed up the collection of receivables. Speed up the payments of credit purchases. Speed up the procedure for transaction clearance. Increase inventory turnover