The 2001 Working Capital Survey

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By Ronald Fink • July 2, 2001

2001 Working Capital Survey – Chart 34

Behind the RankingsThe management of working capital combines two measures, weighted equally:1. Days of Working Capital (DWC) = (Receivables + Inventory ­ Payables) ÷ (Sales ÷ 365 Days). If payables exceed the sum of receivables and inventory, DWC is negative.2. Cash Conversion Efficiency (CCE) =...

By CFO Editorial Staff • July 1, 2001

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2001 Working Capital Survey – Chart 33

Behind the RankingsThe management of working capital combines two measures, weighted equally:1. Days of Working Capital (DWC) = (Receivables + Inventory ­ Payables) ÷ (Sales ÷ 365 Days). If payables exceed the sum of receivables and inventory, DWC is negative.2. Cash Conversion Efficiency (CCE) =...

By CFO Editorial Staff • July 1, 2001

2001 Working Capital Survey – Chart 32

Behind the RankingsThe management of working capital combines two measures, weighted equally:1. Days of Working Capital (DWC) = (Receivables + Inventory ­ Payables) ÷ (Sales ÷ 365 Days). If payables exceed the sum of receivables and inventory, DWC is negative.2. Cash Conversion Efficiency (CCE) =...

By CFO Editorial Staff • July 1, 2001

2001 Working Capital Survey – Chart 31

Behind the RankingsThe management of working capital combines two measures, weighted equally:1. Days of Working Capital (DWC) = (Receivables + Inventory ­ Payables) ÷ (Sales ÷ 365 Days). If payables exceed the sum of receivables and inventory, DWC is negative.2. Cash Conversion Efficiency (CCE) =...

By CFO Editorial Staff • July 1, 2001

2001 Working Capital Survey-Chart 30

Behind the RankingsThe management of working capital combines two measures, weighted equally:1. Days of Working Capital (DWC) = (Receivables + Inventory ­ Payables) ÷ (Sales ÷ 365 Days). If payables exceed the sum of receivables and inventory, DWC is negative.2. Cash Conversion Efficiency (CCE) =...

By CFO Editorial Staff • July 1, 2001

2001 Working Capital Survey – Chart 29

Behind the RankingsThe management of working capital combines two measures, weighted equally:1. Days of Working Capital (DWC) = (Receivables + Inventory ­ Payables) ÷ (Sales ÷ 365 Days). If payables exceed the sum of receivables and inventory, DWC is negative.2. Cash Conversion Efficiency (CCE) =...

By CFO Editorial Staff • July 1, 2001

2001 Working Capital Survey – Chart 28

Behind the RankingsThe management of working capital combines two measures, weighted equally:1. Days of Working Capital (DWC) = (Receivables + Inventory ­ Payables) ÷ (Sales ÷ 365 Days). If payables exceed the sum of receivables and inventory, DWC is negative.2. Cash Conversion Efficiency (CCE) =...

By CFO Editorial Staff • July 1, 2001

2001 Working Capital Survey – Chart 27

Behind the RankingsThe management of working capital combines two measures, weighted equally:1. Days of Working Capital (DWC) = (Receivables + Inventory ­ Payables) ÷ (Sales ÷ 365 Days). If payables exceed the sum of receivables and inventory, DWC is negative.2. Cash Conversion Efficiency (CCE) =...

By CFO Editorial Staff • July 1, 2001

2001 Working Capital Survey – Chart 26

Behind the RankingsThe management of working capital combines two measures, weighted equally:1. Days of Working Capital (DWC) = (Receivables + Inventory ­ Payables) ÷ (Sales ÷ 365 Days). If payables exceed the sum of receivables and inventory, DWC is negative.2. Cash Conversion Efficiency (CCE) =...

By CFO Editorial Staff • July 1, 2001

2001 Working Capital Survey – Chart 25

Behind the RankingsThe management of working capital combines two measures, weighted equally:1. Days of Working Capital (DWC) = (Receivables + Inventory ­ Payables) ÷ (Sales ÷ 365 Days). If payables exceed the sum of receivables and inventory, DWC is negative.2. Cash Conversion Efficiency (CCE) =...

By CFO Editorial Staff • July 1, 2001

2001 Working Capital Survey – Chart 24

Behind the RankingsThe management of working capital combines two measures, weighted equally:1. Days of Working Capital (DWC) = (Receivables + Inventory ­ Payables) ÷ (Sales ÷ 365 Days). If payables exceed the sum of receivables and inventory, DWC is negative.2. Cash Conversion Efficiency (CCE) =...

By CFO Editorial Staff • July 1, 2001

2001 Working Capital Survey – Chart 23

Behind the RankingsThe management of working capital combines two measures, weighted equally:1. Days of Working Capital (DWC) = (Receivables + Inventory ­ Payables) ÷ (Sales ÷ 365 Days). If payables exceed the sum of receivables and inventory, DWC is negative.2. Cash Conversion Efficiency (CCE) =...

By CFO Editorial Staff • July 1, 2001

2001 Working Capital Survey – Chart 22

Behind the RankingsThe management of working capital combines two measures, weighted equally:1. Days of Working Capital (DWC) = (Receivables + Inventory ­ Payables) ÷ (Sales ÷ 365 Days). If payables exceed the sum of receivables and inventory, DWC is negative.2. Cash Conversion Efficiency (CCE) =...

By CFO Editorial Staff • July 1, 2001

2001 Working Capital Survey – Chart 21

Behind the RankingsThe management of working capital combines two measures, weighted equally:1. Days of Working Capital (DWC) = (Receivables + Inventory ­ Payables) ÷ (Sales ÷ 365 Days). If payables exceed the sum of receivables and inventory, DWC is negative.2. Cash Conversion Efficiency (CCE) =...

By CFO Editorial Staff • July 1, 2001

2001 Working Capital Survey – Chart 19

Behind the RankingsThe management of working capital combines two measures, weighted equally:1. Days of Working Capital (DWC) = (Receivables + Inventory ­ Payables) ÷ (Sales ÷ 365 Days). If payables exceed the sum of receivables and inventory, DWC is negative.2. Cash Conversion Efficiency (CCE) =...

By CFO Editorial Staff • July 1, 2001

2001 Working Capital Survey – Chart 20

Behind the RankingsThe management of working capital combines two measures, weighted equally:1. Days of Working Capital (DWC) = (Receivables + Inventory ­ Payables) ÷ (Sales ÷ 365 Days). If payables exceed the sum of receivables and inventory, DWC is negative.2. Cash Conversion Efficiency (CCE) =...

By CFO Editorial Staff • July 1, 2001

2001 Working Capital Survey – Chart 18

Behind the RankingsThe management of working capital combines two measures, weighted equally:1. Days of Working Capital (DWC) = (Receivables + Inventory ­ Payables) ÷ (Sales ÷ 365 Days). If payables exceed the sum of receivables and inventory, DWC is negative.2. Cash Conversion Efficiency (CCE) =...

By CFO Editorial Staff • July 1, 2001

2001 Working Capital Survey – Chart 17

Behind the RankingsThe management of working capital combines two measures, weighted equally:1. Days of Working Capital (DWC) = (Receivables + Inventory ­ Payables) ÷ (Sales ÷ 365 Days). If payables exceed the sum of receivables and inventory, DWC is negative.2. Cash Conversion Efficiency (CCE) =...

By CFO Editorial Staff • July 1, 2001

2001 Working Capital Survey – Chart 16

Behind the RankingsThe management of working capital combines two measures, weighted equally:1. Days of Working Capital (DWC) = (Receivables + Inventory ­ Payables) ÷ (Sales ÷ 365 Days). If payables exceed the sum of receivables and inventory, DWC is negative.2. Cash Conversion Efficiency (CCE) =...

By CFO Editorial Staff • July 1, 2001

2001 Working Capital Survey – Chart 15

Behind the RankingsThe management of working capital combines two measures, weighted equally:1. Days of Working Capital (DWC) = (Receivables + Inventory ­ Payables) ÷ (Sales ÷ 365 Days). If payables exceed the sum of receivables and inventory, DWC is negative.2. Cash Conversion Efficiency (CCE) =...

By CFO Editorial Staff • July 1, 2001

2001 Working Capital Survey – Chart 14

Behind the RankingsThe management of working capital combines two measures, weighted equally:1. Days of Working Capital (DWC) = (Receivables + Inventory ­ Payables) ÷ (Sales ÷ 365 Days). If payables exceed the sum of receivables and inventory, DWC is negative.2. Cash Conversion Efficiency (CCE) =...

By CFO Editorial Staff • July 1, 2001

2001 Working Capital Survey – Chart 13

Behind the RankingsThe management of working capital combines two measures, weighted equally:1. Days of Working Capital (DWC) = (Receivables + Inventory ­ Payables) ÷ (Sales ÷ 365 Days). If payables exceed the sum of receivables and inventory, DWC is negative.2. Cash Conversion Efficiency (CCE) =...

By CFO Editorial Staff • July 1, 2001

2001 Working Capital Survey – Chart 12

Behind the RankingsThe management of working capital combines two measures, weighted equally:1. Days of Working Capital (DWC) = (Receivables + Inventory ­ Payables) ÷ (Sales ÷ 365 Days). If payables exceed the sum of receivables and inventory, DWC is negative.2. Cash Conversion Efficiency (CCE) =...

By CFO Editorial Staff • July 1, 2001

2001 Working Capital Survey – Chart 11

Behind the RankingsThe management of working capital combines two measures, weighted equally:1. Days of Working Capital (DWC) = (Receivables + Inventory ­ Payables) ÷ (Sales ÷ 365 Days). If payables exceed the sum of receivables and inventory, DWC is negative.2. Cash Conversion Efficiency (CCE) =...

By CFO Editorial Staff • July 1, 2001