JKL prepares its financial statements to 31 December each year. For the year ended 31 December 20X5 inventory was held for 76 days on average.

The directors of JKL decide to reduce the average inventory level to $6.5 million from 1 January 20X6 JKL's revenue for 20X6 is $54 million on which a gross profit margin of 20% is earned.

Assuming that the average receivables and payables days remain constant what will be the effect of the expected reduction in inventory on JKL's working capital cycle for the year ended 31 December 20X6?