Formula
to calculate operating cycle:
Operating
Cycle = age of inventory + collection period.
Operating
cycle definition and explanation:
The
operating cycle is the number of days from cash to
inventory to accounts receivable to cash.
The
operating cycle reveals how long cash is tied up in
receivables and inventory.
A long
operating cycle means that less cash is available to
meet short term obligations.
The Age
of Inventory, Collection
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