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No Time to Lose: The 2008 Working Capital Survey Tempted to extend payment terms? That's one sign that working capital demands your immediate attention.   |
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June 1, 2010
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Working It Out The recession triggered a meltdown in working capital performance, but also inspired numerous efforts to improve. Will they last? |
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July 1, 2007
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Growing Problems: The 2007 Working Capital Survey The paltry gains in DSO and DPO suggest that many CFOs are worrying less about working capital these days and more about taking advantage of a strong economy to drive sales. |
CFO
September 1, 2006
Randy Myers |
How Low Can It Go? Companies continue to reduce working-capital levels, and they have 450 billion reasons to keep at it. |
CFO
September 1, 2004
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Off the Shelf: The 2004 Working Capital Survey Low inventories drove down working capital last year. But will that continue as the economy improves? |
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September 1, 2003
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Barely Working: The 2003 Working Capital Survey Companies squeezed more cash from their businesses this year -- but not much. Was it the economy, or too much focus on Sarbanes-Oxley compliance? |
CFO
September 1, 2005
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Capital Ideas: The 2005 Working Capital Survey Despite cheap credit and surplus cash, companies still find plenty of reasons to improve operational efficiency. Top Performers: 3M... Boeing... Dell... Gillette... Best and Worst: Aerospace and Defense... Broadline Retailers... etc. |
CFO
August 1, 2012
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Too Much of a Good Thing Working capital is piling up at America's largest companies. |
CFO
November 1, 2007
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Working Capital: Fourth and Goal To buff up their fourth-quarter numbers, companies often play games with working capital. Unfortunately, the shine doesn't last. |
CFO
July 15, 2011
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Easing the Squeeze: The 2011 Working Capital Scorecard As sales revive and coffers swell, companies seem less intent on wringing cash out of working capital. |
CFO
March 1, 2004
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Scrubbing the Numbers Cleaning up the balance sheet boosts year-end cash flow, but it can leave some messy problems. |
CFO
August 1, 2002
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We Can Work It Out The 2002 Working Capital Survey reveals ways to reduce working capital without punishing customers or suppliers. But the alternatives aren't totally pain-free. |
CFO
May 1, 2008
Karen M. Kroll |
Let the Games Continue The practice of manipulating working capital in the fourth quarter appears to be alive and well. |
CFO
December 1, 2008
Randy Myers |
Tight Makes Right Companies still have plenty of opportunity to squeeze more cash out of operations. |
CFO
October 1, 2009
Scott Leibs |
Credit Check One in seven midcap companies may be a credit risk. Are any of them tied to you? |
The Motley Fool
December 29, 2005 |
Foolish Fundamentals: Cash Conversion Cycle Profits don't mean much until they're converted to cash. A company that does a poor job of bringing in cash, even if it's selling lots of stuff, should be avoided. |
CFO
November 1, 2010 |
Room for Improvement (But Not Much) A new study from CFO Research finds that companies continue to refine working-capital performance. |
The Motley Fool
September 12, 2006 |
Foolish Fundamentals: Cash Conversion Cycle -- Retail Investors, learn how to tell which retailers are performing well and which ones have some work to do. |
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March 1, 2008
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No Uncertain Terms In a tight economy, CFOs must learn the delicate art of turning the screws. |
IndustryWeek
July 11, 2012 |
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January 1, 2009
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All Eyes on Treasury The function that no one likes to think about is now getting plenty of attention, and even a little respect. |
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January 2009
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Keep Tabs on Cash Flow If the money disappears, so does your business. |
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April 1, 2010
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Lien on Me CFOs eager to fill financing and liquidity gaps are turning to receivables for leverage. |
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December 1, 2007
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Mastering the Flow CFO's new Cash Masters Scorecard shows which companies are best at turning sales dollars into cash flow. |
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Intelligent Receivables Management Can Improve Customer Relationships Look at collection interactions as an opportunity. |
The Motley Fool
November 4, 2008
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Church & Dwight Not Worth the Price The consumer products company reports mixed third-quarter earnings. |
IndustryWeek
February 1, 2008
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Continuous Improvement -- How to Combat the Credit Crunch Manufacturers in search of capital are harvesting the cash that's tied up in their inventories. |
The Motley Fool
February 11, 2010
Mike Pienciak |
Your Ticket to Steadily Rising Profits Church & Dwight, the unsexy consumer products company, consistently delivers the goods. |
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April 2007
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For Good Measure While keeping tabs on the financial health of your business might seem daunting, doing a regular checkup isn't as complicated as it sounds. |
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March 1, 2010
David M. Katz |
The Shortest Distance to Cash Supply-chain strategies now include clever ways to improve cash flow. |
The Motley Fool
September 27, 2004
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The $600 Billion Cash Cow Turning working capital into cash is the challenge for U.S. companies. |
The Motley Fool
August 23, 2006
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Math for Retail Nerds What kind of rulers can investors use to see how retailers measure up? The metrics... Inventory... Accounts payable... Same-store sales... etc. |
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October 2005
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Over the Limit Many banks offer credit to cover account overdrafts, giving businesses a flexible way to fill short-term funding needs. |
Inc.
November 2007
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Street Smarts: What Are You, a Bank? You probably lend your customers more money than you realize. Have you checked lately? |
The Motley Fool
May 15, 2008
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Earnings: Trust, but Verify Don't take a company's numbers at face value. Here's how to look a bit deeper. |
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May 12, 2010
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Another Opportunity in Consumer Goods? Consumer-staples stalwart Church & Dwight started the year off with a bang. However, a fiscal calendar mismatch artificially boosted year-over year comparisons, making it tough to get a read on true results. |
The Motley Fool
February 10, 2004
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Understanding the Balance Sheet The insights it offers can make you a better investor. |
The Motley Fool
September 14, 2010
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Will Clorox Blow It Next Quarter? Is Clorox sending any warning signs? Take a look at this chart, which plots revenue growth against accounts receivable growth and days sales outstanding. |
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December 2005
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The Cash-flow Crunch Big firms are dragging their feet on payables, taking as long as 60 days to settle up, and creating new problems for entrepreneurs. |
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June 2005
Crystal Detamore-Rodman |
Stock Exchange Short on capital? If you've got a proven plan for converting inventory into cash, inventory financing could be the option for you. |
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Easing the Cash Squeeze Banks can capture corporate treasury clients by offering new tools that resolve costly and complex receivables management. |
The Motley Fool
February 9, 2004
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Church & Dwight Hammers It Home The company's baking soda story is a familiar one -- but investors don't mind hearing it. |
