Hanover Sibley, a conglomerate headquartered in the UK operates on very thin profit margins and works very hard to locate buyers of its goods prior to the manufacture or fabrication of custom designed products. In an effort to maintain a healthy level of on-hand / day-to-day operating cash, it often employs _____________________ to purchase raw materials, components and packaging materials, to avoid excessive financial exposure and minimal liquidity:

a. Durable equity.

b. Financial extensions.

c. Combined purchasing.

d. Trade credits.

e. Depreciated receivables.

f. Venture capital.

g. Risk trade-offs.