The Level of Cash a Firm Holds Is Irrelevant; It

question 25

True/False

The level of cash a firm holds is irrelevant; it can never be short of cash since a firm is able to raise new money instantly at a fair rate, while it can never have surplus cash since the firm can invest excess cash at a fair rate to earn a net present value (NPV) of zero.

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Definitions:

Operating Cycle

The average period of time required for a business to convert its investments in inventory back into cash through the process of producing goods, selling them, and collecting revenue from customers.

Cash Cycle

The period between the outlay of cash for the purchase of inventory and the collection of cash from customers in a business operation, reflecting the liquidity and efficiency of the company.

Cash Cycle

The duration between the outlay of cash to produce goods or services and the collection of cash from sales.

Inventory Period

The average time that goods remain in inventory before being sold, a measure of inventory management efficiency.