In terms of managing working capital, management’s goal should be to: a. Increase the working capital cycle by as much as possible without affecting the efficiency of operations. b. None of the available options adequately describes management’s goal in terms of working capital management. c. Improve the return on assets by increasing the investment in working capital and related financing cost. d. Shorten the working capital cycle by as much as possible at all costs. e. Shorten the working capital cycle by as much as possible without affecting the efficiency of operations.

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