Use Wal-Mart's 2017 balance sheet and income statement from Hoover's database (access through the Regina Library) to calculate the Operating Cycle and Cash (Conversion) Cycle for Wal-Mart during the fiscal year ending in January, 2017. Would Wal-Mart improve its Cash Conversion Cycle by reducing or increasing it? Explain your answer. List at least two ways that Wal-Mart could achieve this improvement. Explain the possible risks Wal-Mart may face if it follows your suggestion.

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Cash Conversion Cycle is time taken in days to convert it resource inputs into cash flows Generally 365 days as a year is taken or 90 days in quarter ... View the full answer