Abstract
In this study, I examine the relation between the cash conversion cycle and its components and a firm’s diversification status. Using a large sample of US public firms over 1980 to 2016, I find the inventory and receivable periods are shorter in diversified firms than focused firms. The results suggest that diversified firms have more efficient inventory management; and have better access to external financing which makes supply chain financing less significant in diversified firms. There is evidence that diversified firms have longer cash conversion cycle, especially in more recent sample years. Further research is warranted on how firms trade off the cash balance, supply chain financing and external financing as well as the corresponding value effects
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