Strickler Technology is considering changes in its working capital policies to improve its cash flow cycle. Strickler's sales last year were $180,000 (all on credit), and it earned a net profit of 4%. Its inventory turnover was 7.572438 times during the year, and its DSO was 44.5 days. Its annual cost of goods sold was $121,159. The firm had fixed assets totaling $30,000. Strickler's payables deferral period is 40 days. Assume 365 days in year for your calculations. Do not round intermediate calculations.

1. Calculate Strickler's cash conversion cycle. Round your answer to two decimal places.days
2. Assuming Strickler holds negligible amounts of cash and marketable securities, calculate its total assets turnover. Round your answer to two decimal places.xCalculate its ROA. Round your answer to two decimal places.%
3. Suppose Strickler's managers believe that the inventory turnover can be raised to 9 times without affecting sales and cost of goods sold. What would Strickler's cash conversion cycle have been if the inventory turnover had been 9 for the year? Round your answer to two decimal places.daysWhat would Strickler's total assets turnover have been if the inventory turnover had been 9 for the year? Round your answer to two decimal places.xWhat would Strickler's ROA have been if the inventory turnover had been 9 for the year? Round your answer to two decimal places.%

Strickler Technology is considering changes in its working capital policies to improve its cash flow cycle. Strickler's sales last year were $180,000 (all on credit), and it earned a net profit of 4%. Its inventory turnover was 7.572438 times during the year, and its DSO was 44.5 days. Its annual cost of goods sold was $121,159. The firm had fixed assets totaling $30,000. Strickler's payables deferral period is 40 days. Assume 365 days in year for your calculations. Do not round intermediate calculations.

1. Calculate Strickler's cash conversion cycle. Round your answer to two decimal places.days
2. Assuming Strickler holds negligible amounts of cash and marketable securities, calculate its total assets turnover. Round your answer to two decimal places.xCalculate its ROA. Round your answer to two decimal places.%
3. Suppose Strickler's managers believe that the inventory turnover can be raised to 9 times without affecting sales and cost of goods sold. What would Strickler's cash conversion cycle have been if the inventory turnover had been 9 for the year? Round your answer to two decimal places.daysWhat would Strickler's total assets turnover have been if the inventory turnover had been 9 for the year? Round your answer to two decimal places.xWhat would Strickler's ROA have been if the inventory turnover had been 9 for the year? Round your answer to two decimal places.%

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