The firm’s operating cycle is equivalent to the sum of the total number of days of a cycle of the receivables turnover and the inventory turnover.
Receivables turnover = 365 days / 14.8 = 24.66 days
Inventory turnover = 365 days / 22.6 = 16.15 days
Operating cycle = 24.66 days + 16.15 days = 40.81 days
Answer: 40.81 days