A company's operating cycle, or cash conversion cycle, shows the length of time it takes a company to buy inventory, convert it into sales and collect the "accounts receivable" revenue from the sales.

Your company's operating cycle provides a gauge of how long it has cash tied up in operations, which is why it's also commonly referred to as the cash conversion cycle. The operating cycle is a rough ...

In accrual accounting, determining exactly how a company generates or burns its cash is not as straightforward as you may expect. Because of the way companies must record their accounts payable and ...

In accrual accounting, determining exactly how a company generates or burns its cash is not as straightforward as you may expect. Because of the way companies must record their accounts payable and ...