Working Capital Management Concepts Worksheet
Concept Application of Concept in the Simulation Reference to Concept in Reading
Cash Conversion Cycle
Lawrence Sports had to borrow money from the bank to cover their outstanding accounts
receivable, which was mainly sustained by Mayo, a primary business customer. It has an
affect on the capital management. Their cash inflow is affected because any sales become
accounts receivable before they become cash (Bayer, Myers, Allen, Ch. 31).
Lawrence sports did have a good relationship by making sure to pay there bills, even if it
meant to stretch their payables, since Mayo is slowing paying on their outstanding account.
“Of course, firms cannot literally hold a negative amount of cash. This is the amount the
firm will have to raise to pay its bills” (Bayer, Myers, Allen, Ch. 31).
“Payments on accounts payable. You have to pay your bills for raw materials, parts,
electricity, etc. The cash-flow forecast assumes all these bills are paid on time. Delaying
payment is sometimes called stretching your payables, which is considered a short-term
financing” (Brealey, Myers, Allen, Ch. 31).
Credit Policy on Cash Conversion Cycle
Lawrence Sports credit policy is not paying off, because the company has a large amount
of outstanding account by Mayo, which are really not paying on their outstanding account.
The company does have a good accounts payable in place, making sure they pay their bills
to the suppliers who are satisfied at this time. The company needed management of
receivables. “Establish the length of the payment period, decide the form of the contract
