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| Measure | Calculation | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Operating cycle | 48.6667 + 43.8 | 92.4667 days |
| Cash conversion cycle | 92.4667 − 30.4167 | 62.05 days |
Explain the supplier-payment clock
Subtracting DPO describes the offset under the stated ratio model. It does not erase inventory holding or customer collection time.
Interpret a negative net value carefully
If payable days exceed the operating-cycle estimate, the resulting CCC is negative. This does not demonstrate that the company has no financing risk or has a permanent cash surplus.
Keep transaction-level dates separate
Use the actual invoice and cash schedule for a specific payment question. The period-average ratios are summaries under declared measurement conventions.