A manufacturing company observes that its inventory conversion period is 65 days, its receivables collection period is 45 days, and its payables deferral period is 40 days. The company is considering a strategic shift to a more aggressive working capital policy that would reduce the inventory conversion period by 10 days and the receivables collection period by 5 days, while extending the payables deferral period by 5 days. Given an annual turnover of 7,200 million, a cost of goods sold (COGS) at 75% of sales, and assuming 360 days in a year, what would be the reduction in the total working capital requirement?

For the coming year, a company has budgeted sales of $2 million per month, 80% of which will be on credit. It expects its accounts receivable payment period to be three months. Forecast average inventory and average accounts payable for the coming year are $10 million and $4 million respectively. What is the company's working capital requirement for the coming y ear (expressed in millions of dollars)?

'Green-Tech Solutions' has annual credit sales of Rs. 50,000,000 with a current collection period of 75 days. To address a liquidity crisis, the manager proposes a cash discount policy of '2/10, net 30'. It is estimated that 60% of customers will take the discount and pay on day 10, while the remaining 40% will pay on day 30. Calculate the new average collection period and identify the financially relevant outcome.