New Entrants Forced to Enter an Industry at a Larger

question 52

Multiple Choice

New entrants forced to enter an industry at a larger scale than they would have preferred are facing a barrier known as

• A) competitive rivalry
• B) an investment hurdle
• C) economies of scale
• D) a network effect

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Definitions:

Cash Conversion Cycle

A metric that expresses the duration (in days) it takes for a company to convert its investments in inventory and other resources into cash flows from sales.

DSO

Days Sales Outstanding, a measure of the average number of days that a company takes to collect revenue after a sale has been made.

Average Inventory

It is the mean value of inventory within a specific period, calculated to help understand inventory levels and manage them effectively.

Cash Budget

A cash budget is a financial plan that estimates cash inflows and outflows over a specified period, often used by businesses to manage liquidity.