Create a brief report for Martin and Samantha in a Microsoft Word document to address the

Tasks:

1.

Choose a publicly traded company to research.

2. Visit http://Morningstar.com/ Enter the company name in the search box.

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Join Home Portfolio Stocks Bonds Funds ETFs a

. Download the Week 5 Discussion table.
. Click the Operating Performance tab and record the following information for last year in the

Unit 5 Discussion table below.

. Using this information, compute the Cash Cycle for this company. Download the Model. Here

is the formula:

Cash Cycle = Days Sales Outstanding + Days Inventory – Payables Period

. Create a brief report for Martin and Samantha in a Microsoft Word document to address the

questions below. Use a minimum of one additional, credible, source to support your findings.
Cite your sources and format your paper using the APA style guide. (You are not required to
write an abstract.) Your report should be a minimum of one page, not including the cover and
reference pages. Be sure to address the relevant topics in this unit.
o Identify the name of the company.
o What is the length of this company’s cash cycle? (Show us your work!)
o What information does this give you about the company’s need for cash?
o Do you feel that this company must seek out short-term financing? Please explain your
response.
o Discuss whether Martin and Samantha should be concerned about their company’s cash
cycle of 73 days.