Which one of the following will decrease the operating cycle? A) Decreasing the speed at which inventory is sold
B) Decreasing the accounts receivable turnover rate
C) Decreasing the cash cycle by increasing the accounts payable period
D) Decreasing the accounts payable period E) Decreasing the days' sales in inventory

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Diversified semiconductors sells perishable electronic components. some must be shipped and stored in reusable protective containers. customers pay a deposit for each container received. the deposit is equal to the container’s cost. they receive a refund when the container is returned. during 2018, deposits collected on containers shipped were $856,000. deposits are forfeited if containers are not returned within 18 months. containers held by customers at january 1, 2018, represented deposits of $587,000. in 2018, $811,000 was refunded and deposits forfeited were $41,000. required: 1. prepare the appropriate journal entries for the deposits received and returned during 2018. 2. determine the liability for refundable deposits to be reported on the december 31, 2018, balance sheet.

What is the equity method balance in the investment in lindman account at the end of 2018?