Corporate Finance
Corporate Finance
3rd Edition
ISBN: 9780132992473
Author: Jonathan Berk, Peter DeMarzo
Publisher: Prentice Hall
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Chapter 26, Problem 1P

a)

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To discuss: The difference between operating cycle and cash cycle.

Introduction:

Cash cycle is also termed as cash conversion cycle that measures the time taken to convert the cash into stocks, accounts payable by the way of sales and accounts receivables and again back to cash.

a)

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Operating cycle determines the average length of time taken from the initial cash to produce the item to the cash received from the customers. This includes various factors like payment terms and conditions a company gives its customers and the payment that the company receives from its suppliers.

Cash cycle is also known as cash conversion cycle. This is the time taken by the company to transfer its resources into cash. This involves cyclic effects from purchase of inventory to the amount recovered from the customers. The company’s position indicates positive when it has consistent cash and uses it in various companies’ activities.

b)

Summary Introduction

To discuss:

Increase in the inventory will affect the cash cycle of the firm, having remaining things, equal.

Introduction:

Cash cycle is also termed as cash conversion cycle that measures the time taken to convert the cash into stocks, accounts payable by the way of sales and accounts receivables and again back to cash.

b)

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If the firm’s inventory increases, the inventory days will also increase, having other things to remain the same. This will lead to increase the cash cycle of the firm.

c)

Summary Introduction

To think critically: The impact on cash cycle if the firm gets discounts from its suppliers.

Introduction:

Cash cycle is also termed as cash conversion cycle that measures the time taken to convert the cash into stocks, accounts payable by the way of sales and accounts receivables and again back to cash.

c)

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The impact on cash cycle is that if the firm gets discounts from its suppliers then the accounts payable days will automatically decrease and the rest remains the same. This will lead to the increase in the cash cycle of the firm.

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