Cash Cycles for Amazon
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1.) Contrast Amazon's cash cycle to that of its competitor Barnes & Noble. Why does Amazon have such an advantage over Barnes & Noble ? What does this suggest as a sales model to other retailers ?
2a.) How can Boeing have such a long payables period of 208 days ?
2b.) Given that it takes so long to manufacture aircraft, how can Boeing have a negative cash cycle ?
2c.) Draw a diagram such as Figure 19.1 on Page 628 to illustrate Boeing's operating cycle.
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The expert contrasts Amazon's cash cycle to that of its competitor Barnes and Noble.
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Cash cycles
Please see the attached PDF diagram for these questions:
1.) Contrast Amazon's cash cycle to that of its competitor Barnes & Noble. Why does Amazon have such an advantage over Barnes & Noble ? What does this suggest as a sales model to other retailers ?
Amazon turned over its inventory about 30 times per year, 5 times faster than Barnes & Noble, so it inventory period was shorter. ...
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