If a Firm Takes Actions That Reduce Its Days Sales

question 116

True/False

If a firm takes actions that reduce its days sales outstanding (DSO), then, other things held constant, this will lengthen its cash conversion cycle (CCC).

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Definitions:

Real Interest Rate

This rate adjusts the nominal interest rate to remove the effects of inflation, providing a more accurate measure of the true cost of borrowing or the true return on investment.

Redistribution

The transfer of income, wealth, or resources from certain individuals or groups to others by means of a social mechanism such as taxation, charity, welfare, or public services.

Unexpectedly High

A term describing something that surpasses anticipated levels or estimates, often leading to surprise or a need for adjustment.

Shoeleather Costs

The increased costs of transactions caused by inflation, such as the time and effort spent to avoid holding onto cash that is rapidly losing value.