The following table shows income statement and balance sheet data for five U S industries in 2017 INCOME STATEMENT AND BALANCE SHEET FOR 2017 SELECTED U S INDUSTRIES FOR 2017 (Figures in $ billions) Food Pharmaceuticals Oil and Coal Computers and Peripherals Food Stores Income Statement Data Sales $ 669 9 $ 430 5 $ 805 0 $ 219 0 $ 477 2 Cost of goods sold 599 1 355 4 760 8 195 7 454 0 Balance Sheet Data Inventory $ 70 8 $ 59 8 $ 47 2 $ 14 3 $ 30 9 Accounts receivable 59 6 71 1 55 8 26 7 10 4 Accounts payable 52 0 45 3 53 3 48 5 26 7 Note Cost of goods sold includes selling, general, and administrative expenses Source U S Department of Commerce, Quarterly Financial Report for Manufacturing, Mining, Trade Corporations, and Selected Service Industries, Quarter 3, issued December 2017 Calculate the cash cycle for each industry (Negative amounts should be indicated by a minus sign Use 365 days a year Do not round intermediate calculations Round your answers to 1 decimal place )

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The following table shows income statement and balance sheet data for five U.S. industries in 2017. INCOME STATEMENT AND BALANCE SHEET FOR 2017 SELECTED U.S.

The following table shows income statement and balance sheet data for five U.S. industries in 2017.

INCOME STATEMENT AND BALANCE SHEET FOR 2017 SELECTED U.S. INDUSTRIES FOR 2017 (Figures in $ billions)
	Food		Pharmaceuticals		Oil and Coal		Computers and Peripherals		Food Stores
Income Statement Data:
Sales	$	669.9	$	430.5	$	805.0	$	219.0	$	477.2
Cost of goods sold		599.1		355.4		760.8		195.7		454.0
Balance Sheet Data:
Inventory	$	70.8	$	59.8	$	47.2	$	14.3	$	30.9
Accounts receivable		59.6		71.1		55.8		26.7		10.4
Accounts payable		52.0		45.3		53.3		48.5		26.7

Note: Cost of goods sold includes selling, general, and administrative expenses.

Source: U.S. Department of Commerce, Quarterly Financial Report for Manufacturing, Mining, Trade Corporations, and Selected Service Industries, Quarter 3, issued December 2017.

Calculate the cash cycle for each industry. (Negative amounts should be indicated by a minus sign. Use 365 days a year. Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answers to 1 decimal place.)