Which of the following methods can be used to improve the firm’s cash conversion cycle?
Increase the firm’s inventory conversion cycle.
Decrease the firm’s receivables collection period.
Decrease the firm’s payables deferral period.
Option (b) is correct
When we decrease the firm's receivables collection period, then its cash conversion cycle will improve. Shorter the cash coversion cycle, better it is for the firm. Cash conversion cycle is given by:
Cash conversion cycle = Inventory conversion cycle + Receivables collection period - Payables deferral period
From the above equation, it can be seen that if receivables collection period is decreased, then cash conversion cycle will improve.
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