DPO

CFOs Hunt for More Cash: 2022 Working Capital Scorecard
Cash Flow

CFOs Hunt for More Cash: 2022 Working Capital Scorecard

Inflation and higher interest rates make striving for working capital efficiency critical. But they also make it tougher.
By Vincent Ryan | July 13, 2022
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Working Capital Scorecard: A Tumultuous Year
Working Capital

Working Capital Scorecard: A Tumultuous Year

Many CFOs faced challenges collecting cash and keeping a lid on inventories as the pandemic raged and then subsided.
By Vincent Ryan | June 17, 2021
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Metric of the Month: Cash-to-Cash Cycle Time
Working Capital

Metric of the Month: Cash-to-Cash Cycle Time

APQC found that top performers on this measure have a CCC of 33.2 days or less on average, while bottom performers take 74 days or longer.
By  Perry D. Wiggins, CPA | September 2, 2020
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Increase DPO, If You Can: Metric of the Month
Working Capital

Increase DPO, If You Can: Metric of the Month

In uncertain economic times, companies need liquidity. But they also need strong supplier relationships.
By Perry D. Wiggins, CPA | April 1, 2020
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AP Benchmarks Reveal Opportunities for Fraud
Fraud

AP Benchmarks Reveal Opportunities for Fraud

An APEX Analytix survey uncovers some weak spots in global accounts payable departments.
By Vincent Ryan | August 24, 2017
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Metric of the Month: Days Payable Outstanding
The Economy

Metric of the Month: Days Payable Outstanding

Companies that put payment terms pressure on their suppliers often don’t realize the economic ripple effects of their actions.
By Michael Hinson | August 8, 2017
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Barely Working
Corporate Finance

Barely Working

The availability of cheap debt has reduced companies’ incentive to improve working capital management.
By Edward Teach | June 11, 2015
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