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Hauser Corporation has the following metrics for 2016 (amount in days):

- Days sales outstanding: 36.5
- Days payables outstanding: 24.8
- Days inventory outstanding: 59.1

The cash conversion cycle for 2016 is:

A. 2.2 days
B. 61.3 days
C. 47.4 days
D. 70.8 days
E. None of the above

Answer :

Answer:

Cash conversion cycle of Hauser Corporation is 70.8 Days

Explanation:

Cash Conversion cycle = Days sales outstanding + Days inventory outstanding - Days payable outstanding

Cash Conversion cycle = 36.5 Days + 59.1 Days - 24.8 Days

Cash Conversion cycle = 70.8 Days.

The Hauser company takes 70.8 days to convert its inventory into cash.

Final answer:

The Days Inventory Outstanding (59.1 days) and Days Sales Outstanding (36.5 days), then subtracting Days Payables Outstanding (24.8 days), which results in a cash conversion cycle of 70.8 days. The correct option is d.

Explanation:

To calculate the Hauser Corporation's cash conversion cycle for 2016, we need to take into account the metrics provided: Days Sales Outstanding (DSO), Days Payables Outstanding (DPO), and Days Inventory Outstanding (DIO).

The cash conversion cycle is found using the formula:

Cash Conversion Cycle = DIO + DSO - DPO

In this scenario:

  • Days Inventory Outstanding (DIO) = 59.1 days
  • Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) = 36.5 days
  • Days Payables Outstanding (DPO) = 24.8 days

Plugging in the values, we get:

Cash Conversion Cycle = 59.1 + 36.5 - 24.8 = 70.8 days

Therefore, the correct answer is:

D. 70.8 days