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Cash Conversion Cycle Calculator Description
What is the Cash Conversion Cycle (CCC)?
The Cash Conversion Cycle (CCC) measures how efficiently a business turns its investments in inventory and resources into cash. It reflects the time span between outlaying cash to suppliers and receiving payments from customers.
Formula:
CCC = DIO + DSO - DPO
Component Definitions
- DIO (Days Inventory Outstanding): Time inventory is held before being sold.
- DSO (Days Sales Outstanding): Time taken to collect payment after a sale.
- DPO (Days Payables Outstanding): Time taken to pay suppliers.
Pro Tip: A shorter or negative CCC typically means stronger liquidity and lower reliance on external financing.
How to Derive Each Metric
- DIO:
DIO = (Average Inventory / Cost of Goods Sold) × 365 - DSO:
DSO = (Accounts Receivable / Total Credit Sales) × 365 - DPO:
DPO = (Accounts Payable / Cost of Goods Sold) × 365
Why CCC Matters
- It helps businesses manage working capital more efficiently.
- Shorter cycles mean faster recovery of invested funds.
- Long cycles may signal liquidity bottlenecks or operational inefficiencies.
Edge Case Scenarios
- Negative CCC: Seen in prepaid business models; improves cash flow.
- Zero DSO: Common in cash-only businesses, boosting liquidity.
- High DPO: May hurt supplier relationships despite improving CCC.
- Seasonal CCC shifts: Especially in retail or agriculture sectors; must monitor trends, not snapshots.
- High DIO with strong sales: Often due to overstocking or misvalued inventory.
Case Studies
RetailCo (Apparel Chain)
- DIO = 90, DSO = 15, DPO = 60
- CCC = 90 + 15 - 60 = 45 days
- Improved by extending DPO terms to 75 days → CCC becomes 30 days
SoftApps Inc. (SaaS Company)
- DIO = 0, DSO = 0, DPO = 30
- CCC = 0 + 0 - 30 = -30 days
- Negative CCC enables pre-funded operations with minimal working capital
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