Corporate Finance
Corporate Finance
12th Edition
ISBN: 9781259918940
Author: Ross, Stephen A.
Publisher: Mcgraw-hill Education,
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Chapter 26, Problem 5CQ
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To explain: Whether it is possible that the firm’s cash cycle be longer than operating cycle.

Operating Cycle:

Operating cycle is a time period between the sale of product and the recovery of cash from the customer. Operating cycle is also known as the business cycle, it involves every quantitative business activity of the company.

Cash Cycle:

The time period between the payment of cash to the supplier for the purchase of raw material and the receipt of cash from the customer for the sale of product is known as cash cycle of a business. If the cash cycle is shorter the amount of available cash is more and the company has no need to borrow cash from outsiders.

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