FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
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Chapter 3, Problem 1Q
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Describe a typical business operating cycle.
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Operating cycle:
The operating cycle is the period of time which is required to meet the initial outlay of cash used to purchase, produce, and sell inventory to customers and collect cash from the customer.
A typical business operating cycle:
The operating cycle starts from the initial outlay of cash used for the purchase of the raw materials, production, selling of the produced goods for cash and credit to the customers and cash is collected for the goods that are sold to customers on account and is used to purchase the raw materials again, thus this is a typical business operating cycle.
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