In Short-Term Financial Management, the Goal Is to Manage Each

question 98

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In short-term financial management, the goal is to manage each of the firm's current assets and current liabilities in order to achieve a balance between profitability and risk that contributes to the firm's value.

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Definitions:

Variable Manufacturing Overhead

Costs of manufacturing that vary with the level of production, such as utilities for the production facility and raw materials.

Cash Conversion Cycle

A metric that measures the time it takes for a company to convert its investments in inventory and other resources into cash flows from sales.

Days' Sales

A financial ratio that measures the average number of days it takes a company to convert its receivables into cash.

Payable Outstanding

The total amount of a company's obligations or debts that have not yet been paid to creditors, often referred to as accounts payable.