Response to the following problem:
Define each of the following terms:
a. Working capital; net working capital; net operating working capital
b. Inventory conversion period; receivables collection period; payables deferral period; cash conversion cycle
c. Relaxed NOWC policy; restricted NOWC policy; moderate NOWC policy
d. Transactions balance; compensating balance; precautionary balance
e. Cash budget; target cash balance
f. Trade discounts
g. Account receivable; days sales outstanding; aging schedule
h. Credit policy; credit period; credit standards; collection policy; cash discounts
i. Permanent NOWC; temporary NOWC
j. Moderate short-term financing policy; aggressive short-term financing policy; conservative short-term financing policy
k. Maturity matching, or "self-liquidating," approach
l. Accruals
m. Trade credit; stretching accounts payable; free trade credit; costly trade credit
n. Promissory note; line of credit; revolving credit agreement o. Commercial paper; secured loan