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An Empirical Investigation of the Cash Conversion Cycle of Small Business Firms

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  • Katerina Lyroudi

    (Florida Atlantic University)

  • Dan McCarty

    (Florida Atlantic University)

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to examine the cash conversion cycle as an indicator of the company’s liquidity, to determine the relationship of the cash conversion cycle with the current and the quick ratios and with its component variables, and to investigate the implications of the cash conversion cycle for small businesses in terms of profitability and firm size.

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  • Katerina Lyroudi & Dan McCarty, 1993. "An Empirical Investigation of the Cash Conversion Cycle of Small Business Firms," Journal of Entrepreneurial Finance, Pepperdine University, Graziadio School of Business and Management, vol. 2(2), pages 139-161, Spring.
    • Handle: RePEc:pep:journl:v:2:y:1993:i:2:p:139-161
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    Cited by:

    1. Monika Bolek, 2014. "Working Capital Management, Profitability And Risk – Analyse Of Companies Listed On The Warsaw Stock Exchange," "e-Finanse", University of Information Technology and Management, Institute of Financial Research and Analysis, vol. 9(3), pages 1-10, January.
    2. More, Dileep Satappa & Maddali, Ravi Kiran, 2013. "“Status of Supply Chain Finance in FMCG companies- a Benchmarking Approach”," MPRA Paper 51261, University Library of Munich, Germany.
    3. Monika Bolek & Bartosz Grosicki, 2014. "Forecasting Liquidity In Traditional And Technology-Based Sectors – The Case Of Poland," "e-Finanse", University of Information Technology and Management, Institute of Financial Research and Analysis, vol. 9(4), pages 25-38, April.
    4. Sumathi Kumaraswamy, 2016. "Impact of Working Capital on Financial Performance of Gulf Cooperation Council Firms," International Journal of Economics and Financial Issues, Econjournals, vol. 6(3), pages 1136-1142.

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    Keywords

    Cash Conversion Cycle; CCC; Small Business; Small Firm;
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    JEL classification:

    • L25 - Industrial Organization - - Firm Objectives, Organization, and Behavior - - - Firm Performance
    • G32 - Financial Economics - - Corporate Finance and Governance - - - Financing Policy; Financial Risk and Risk Management; Capital and Ownership Structure; Value of Firms; Goodwill

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