You have recently been hired to improve the performance of Multiplex Corporation, which has been experiencing a severe cash shortage.  As one part of your analysis, you want to determine the firm’s cash conversion cycle.  Using the following information and a 365-day year, (a) what is your estimate of the firm’s current cash conversion cycle?

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You have recently been hired to improve the performance of Multiplex Corporation, which has been experiencing a severe cash shortage.  As one part of your analysis, you want to determine the firm’s cash conversion cycle.  Using the following information and a 365-day year,
(a) what is your estimate of the firm’s current cash conversion cycle?

• Current inventory =

 $      180,000.00

 

• Annual sales =

 $      700,000.00

 

• Accounts receivable =

 $      165,000.00

 

• Accounts payable =

 $        85,000.00

 

• Total annual purchases =

 $      567,000.00

 

• Purchases credit terms:  net 30 days.

 

 

• Receivables credit terms:  net 50 days.

 

 

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