The Longer Its Customers Normally Hold Inventory, the Longer the Credit

question 99

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The longer its customers normally hold inventory, the longer the credit period supplier firms normally offer.Still, suppliers have some flexibility in the credit terms they offer.If a supplier lengthens the credit period offered, this will shorten the customer's cash conversion cycle but lengthen the supplier firm's own CCC.

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