Operating cycles and cash cycles are measures of how effective a company is at managing its cash. When a company invests in inventory, its cash is tied up until the items in question are sold. As a ...

Money makes the world go ’round and U.S. companies have plenty on hand for rainy days ahead. The Federal Reserve’s benchmark interest rates made it easy last year for companies to borrow. With ...

A company that's free of the threat of liquidation within the coming months is considered a going concern. This status plays a crucial role in a company's ability to obtain credit because lenders ...

Adam Hayes, Ph.D., CFA, is a financial writer with 15+ years Wall Street experience as a derivatives trader. Besides his extensive derivative trading expertise, Adam is an expert in economics and ...

Much of the discussion for Lean and other continuous improvement programs tends to focus on the shop floor. When talking Lean in Supply Chain & Logistics Management, one area that needs to be ...

A company puts in place various procedures to lend its tactics and strategies operational legitimacy. These procedures also play a key role in maintaining or improving the organization's financial ...