You Have Recently Been Hired to Improve the Performance of Multiplex

Multiple Choice

You have recently been hired to improve the performance of Multiplex Corporation, which has been experiencing a severe cash shortage. As one part of your analysis, you want to determine the firm's cash conversion cycle. Using the following information and a 365-day year, what is your estimate of the firm's current cash conversion cycle? • Current inventory = $120,000.
• Annual sales = $600,000.
• Accounts receivable = $157,808.
• Accounts payable = $25,000.
• Total annual purchases = $365,000.
• Purchases credit terms: net 30 days.
• Receivables credit terms: net 50 days.

A) 49 days
B) 193 days
C) 100 days
D) 168 days
E) 144 days