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Working Capital Scorecard: The Hard Part of Boosting Liquidity

Corporate Finance

Working Capital Scorecard: The Hard Part of Boosting Liquidity

With payables stretched to the limit, wringing more cash out of working capital will be a challenge.

By Vincent Ryan | June 27, 2019

Working Capital Scorecard: Suppliers Can Wait

Working Capital Scorecard: Suppliers Can Wait

The cash conversion cycle improved once again in 2017, largely because many companies took as long as possible to pay suppliers.

By Ramona Dzinkowski | July 10, 2018

Metric of the Month: How Long Should Cash-to-Cash Cycle Take?

Working Capital

Metric of the Month: How Long Should Cash-to-Cash Cycle Take?

The faster you can turn inventory into cash, the healthier your company will be. Here’s why cash-to-cash cycle time matters.

By Marisa Brown | December 15, 2017

Late Shift: The 2017 Working Capital Scorecard

Working Capital

Late Shift: The 2017 Working Capital Scorecard

Delaying payments is boosting the working capital performance of America’s largest companies, but also masking a lack of efficiency.

By Vincent Ryan | July 26, 2017

Align Finance, Operations to Improve Working Capital

Align Finance, Operations to Improve Working Capital

The impetus to improve working capital starts with top management.

By Erik Wanberg | November 10, 2015

Corporate Finance

Barely Working

The availability of cheap debt has reduced companies’ incentive to improve working capital management.

By Edward Teach | June 11, 2015