The cash conversion cycle estimates how long funds remain tied up in the operating trade cycle. It is inventory days plus receivable days minus payable days. Components need compatible periods and valuation bases; the result is measured in days.[1]
A merchant may shorten the cycle through faster stock sales or collections. Delaying supplier payments also reduces the formula but may harm agreements and supply continuity. The measure is an average approximation, not a forecast of every individual bank receipt or payment.
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