The traditional link between the cash conversion cycle and the firm's profitability is that shortening the cash … conversion cycle increases firm's profitability. On the other hand shortening the cash conversion cycle could harm the firm …'s operations and reduces profitability. However, identifying optimal levels of inventory, receivables, and payables where total …

for the period 1990-2004 (87030 firm-year observations). The results suggest that managers can increase profitability and … reducing profitability and operating cash flow of firms instead of increasing them …

by the cash conversion cycle and profitability of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). The paper employs panel data … empirical results show that there is a concave relationship between working capital level and firm profitability and that there … is an optimal working capital level at which firms' profitability is maximised. Furthermore, an examination as to whether …

profitability of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) listed on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM), from the perspective of … WCM practices has an effect on profitability. However, the results show that given the limited resources of SMEs, the main … profitability …

efficiency approach. Two stages procedure were employed. In the first stage we measure profit efficiency score for each bank in … Indonesia during year 2002-2008 by using distribution free approach (DFA). In the second stage we employ banks' capital ratio to … measure their impact towards their performance. Output from the first stage indicate that bank's average profit efficiency …

emerging markets, Indonesia. The study of capital structure choice and firm value in emerging markets is captivating due to the … insufficient. Reducing retained earnings affected by lower profitability level increase corporate long-term debt. Furthermore, the …

Profitability is substantial for any firm to maintain business and enable long-term sustainability. Firms' decision on … new empirical evidence on the influence of debt (debt ratio and debt to equity ratio) on firm profitability (ROA), with … significant correlation and negative influence of debt ratio and capital structure on firm profitability. …