EBK CORPORATE FINANCE
EBK CORPORATE FINANCE
4th Edition
ISBN: 8220103164535
Author: DeMarzo
Publisher: PEARSON
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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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Which one of the following statements is correct?  A.  If a firm decreases its inventory period, its accounts receivable period will also decrease.   B.  The longer the cash cycle, the more cash a firm typically has available to invest.   C.  A firm would prefer a negative cash cycle over a positive cash cycle.   D.  Decreasing the inventory period will also decrease the payables period.   E.  Both the operating cycle and the cash cycle must be positive values.
Define the following terms: inventory conversion period, average collection period, and payables deferral period. Explain how these terms are used to form the cash conversion cycle. How would a reduction in the cash conversion cycle increase profitability? What are some actions a firm can take to shorten its cash conversion cycle? V.
Which of the following methods can NOT be used to improve the firm’s cash conversion cycle?     Decrease the firm’s inventory conversion cycle.     Decrease the firm’s receivables collection period.     Decrease the firm’s payables deferral period.     Increase the firm’s payables deferral period.
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