Company X reported the following information for the last fiscal year. COMPANY X Assets  As of Liabilities and Equity     12/31/2021             Inventories  USD 200 000

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Cash conversion cycle: Company X reported the following information for the last fiscal
year.

COMPANY X
Assets  As of Liabilities and Equity  
  12/31/2021    
       
Inventories  USD 200 000    
Accounts Receivable   180 000  Borrowings USD 190 000
Cash and financial assets 25 000  Accounts payable and 200 000
available for sale   accruals  
Other current assets  18 000    
Total current assets USD 423 000 Total current liabilities USD 390 000
       
Fixed Assets 500 000 Long-term debt 150 000
    Equity 383 000
Total Assets USD 923 000 Total Liabilities & USD 923 000
    Equities  
       
Net sales (credit)  USD 800 000    
Cost of goods sold  380 000    

a. Calculate the firm’s cash conversion cycle and operating cycles

b. What is the financing strategy of Company X? Aggressive or conservative? Is the strategy
already proper enough for the company? Please give your recommendation for them!

a). Cash conversion cycle: Company X reported the following information for the last fiscal
year.
Company X
As of
Assets
Liabilities and Equity
12/31/2021
Inventories
USD 200 000
Accounts Receivable
180 000
Borrowings
USD 190 000
25 000
Accounts payable and
200 000
Cash and financial assets
available for sale
accruals
Other current assets
18 000
Total current assets
USD 423 000 Total current liabilities
USD 390 000
Fixed Assets
500 000
Long-term debt
150 000
Equity
383 000
Total Assets
USD 923 000 Total Liabilities &
USD 923 000
Equities
Net sales (credit)
USD 800 000
Cost of goods sold
380 000
Transcribed Image Text:a). Cash conversion cycle: Company X reported the following information for the last fiscal year. Company X As of Assets Liabilities and Equity 12/31/2021 Inventories USD 200 000 Accounts Receivable 180 000 Borrowings USD 190 000 25 000 Accounts payable and 200 000 Cash and financial assets available for sale accruals Other current assets 18 000 Total current assets USD 423 000 Total current liabilities USD 390 000 Fixed Assets 500 000 Long-term debt 150 000 Equity 383 000 Total Assets USD 923 000 Total Liabilities & USD 923 000 Equities Net sales (credit) USD 800 000 Cost of goods sold 380 000
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