Purpose of Assignment
The purpose of this assignment is to help students gain a better understanding of calculations of cash flow and strategies to increase it.
Assignment Steps
Select a multinational company from the following industries:
- Retail
- Pharmaceutical
- Computer Hardware
- Manufacturing
- Automotive
Review the selected company's most recent financial statements.
Calculate the following cash conversion cycle ratios based on the financial statements using Microsoft® Excel®:
- Average inventory
- Inventory turnover rate
- Production cycle
- Average account receivable
- Account receivable turnover
- Average collection cycle
Explain in 700 the importance of the cash conversion cycle, including:
- Discuss the purpose of the cash conversion cycle and its components.
- Analyze the results obtained in the cash conversion cycle equations.
- Propose strategies to increase the cash flows of the company under study.
Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.