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    PracticeACCAACCA FM — Financial Management Practice Exam 1Question 16
    Easy2 marksMultiple Choice
    Working Capital ManagementWorking capital managementCash Operating Cycle

    ACCA · Question 16 · Working Capital Management

    Section B - Case 1: VerdiGrow

    Scenario: VerdiGrow is an agricultural technology firm facing cash flow issues due to seasonal demand. The company currently has the following working capital metrics:

    • Receivables days: 65 days
    • Payables days: 40 days
    • Inventory days: 55 days

    VerdiGrow's main supplier is offering an early settlement discount of 2% if invoices are paid within 10 days, rather than the current 60 days taken by VerdiGrow. Assume a 365-day year.

    Question:
    What is VerdiGrow's current cash operating cycle?

    Answer options:

    A.

    50 days

    B.

    80 days

    C.

    120 days

    D.

    160 days

    How to approach this question

    Use the formula: Cash Operating Cycle = Inventory Days + Receivables Days - Payables Days.

    Full Answer

    B.80 days✓ Correct
    The cash operating cycle measures the time between paying out cash for raw materials and receiving cash from sales. Formula: Inventory days + Receivables days - Payables days. Calculation: 55 + 65 - 40 = 80 days.

    Common mistakes

    Adding payables days instead of subtracting them.
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