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Williams & Sons last year reported sales of $12 million, cost of goods sold (COGS) of $10 million, and an inventory turnover ratio of 2. The company is now adopting a new inventory system. If the new system is able to reduce the firm's inventory level and increase the firm's inventory turnover ratio to 5 while maintaining the same level of sale...

What are some types of current assets that are pledged as security for short-term loans?

How does the cost of commercial paper compare with the cost of short-term bank loans? With the cost of Treasury bills?

What types of companies can use commercial paper to meet their short-term financing needs?

What is commercial paper?