Expert answer: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
Average account receivable
Account receivable turnover
Average collection cycle
Explain in 700 words 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.
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Cash Conversion Cycle Analysis
Grading Guide
FIN/419 Version 6
Individual Assignment: Cash Conversion Cycle Analysis
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.
Resources Required
Microsoft® Excel®
Grading Guide
Content
The student selected a multinational company
from the following industries:
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Retail
Pharmaceutical
Computer Hardware
Manufacturing
Automotive
The student reviewed the selected company’s
most recent financial statements.
The student calculated the following cash
conversion cycle ratios based on the financial
statements using Microsoft® Excel®:
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Average inventory
Inventory turnover rate
Production cycle
Average account receivable
Account receivable turnover
Average collection cycle
The student explained in 700 words the
importance of the cash conversion cycle,
including:
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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.
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Not Met
Comments:
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Cash Conversion Cycle Analysis
Grading Guide
FIN/419 Version 6
Content
Writing Guidelines
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Total
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The paper—including tables and graphs,
headings, title page, and reference page—is
consistent with APA formatting guidelines and
meets course-level requirements.
Intellectual property is recognized with in-text
citations and a reference page.
Paragraph and sentence transitions are
present, logical, and maintain the flow
throughout the paper.
Sentences are complete, clear, and concise.
Rules of grammar and usage are followed
including spelling and punctuation.
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