For all of the company’s creditcustomers, the most likely effect of an extension on the trade credit terms byfour days is a four-day:
  A.    decrease in the company's operating cycle.
  B.    decrease in the company's net operating cycle.
  C.    increase in the company's operating cycle.
  Correct Answer: B
  The company's customers are receivinga four-day increase in their number of days of payables, which will reduce thecompany's cash conversion cycle (net operating cycle) by four days.