TM - Chapter 11 Quiz

"A manufacturing company is working to improve its cash conversion cycle. Factory production has increased over the last year to increase inventory levels. They have an inventory turnover of 3.1 and asset turnover of 5.0. The company has a days payable of 30 and a days receivable of 60. It has started enforcing its net 30 terms and placed customers with balances outstanding more than 45 days on credit hold. As a result, the company collected receivables quicker but it suffered a 10% loss in sales. What can the company do to reduce its cash conversion cycle? "

Extend payables deferral period

ABC Company offers a discount of 2/10, net 30 to its customers. ABC factored its accounts receivables with an outside vendor, under a with recourse arrangement. What impact might this have on the company? "

Improve cash conversion cycle

"Amalgamated Binding Consolidators takes 20 days to convert its raw materials to finished goods, 5 days to sell it, and 15 days to collect its credit sales. What is the company s days receivable period? "

15 days

"Company Q has average daily credit sales of $15,875.00. The daily cash sales are $8,750.00. The AR ending balance for June 30 is $387,500.00. What is the average days sales outstanding for Company Q? "

24.41

"The company currently calculates its Days Receivables at 42 days, its Days Payables at 31 days, and its Days Inventory at 58 days. What is the cash turnover for the company? "

5.3 times

"The company currently calculates its Days Receivables at 42 days, its Days Payables at 31 days, and its Days Inventory at 58 days. What is the cash conversion cycle for the company? "

69 days