Cash operating cycleForums › Ask ACCA Tutor Forums › Ask the Tutor ACCA FM Exams › Cash operating cycleThis topic has 3 replies, 2 voices, and was last updated 5 years ago by John Moffat.Viewing 4 posts - 1 through 4 (of 4 total)AuthorPosts September 6, 2020 at 3:19 pm #583691 phuongmoreParticipantTopics: 131Replies: 128☆☆☆Please help me to explain why an increase in the cash operating cycle will decrease profitability.Thank you. September 6, 2020 at 5:00 pm #583704 John MoffatKeymasterTopics: 57Replies: 54804☆☆☆☆☆Because there is more money tied up in the working capital which means more borrowing and therefore more interest being paid. There is more risk of there being irrecoverable debts. They are likely to be more inventory holding costs.Have you not watched my free lectures on this? September 7, 2020 at 1:20 am #583728 phuongmoreParticipantTopics: 131Replies: 128☆☆☆Thank you sir.I have watched your lecture some weeks ago but maybe I do not remember this point. September 7, 2020 at 9:41 am #583748 John MoffatKeymasterTopics: 57Replies: 54804☆☆☆☆☆You are welcome 🙂AuthorPostsViewing 4 posts - 1 through 4 (of 4 total)The topic ‘Cash operating cycle’ is closed to new replies.