{"product_id":"working-capital-and-cash-conversion-alaric-merton-9798184930930","title":"Working Capital and Cash Conversion Cycle Essentials: Learn How Receivables, Inventory, and Payables Drive Liquidity and Cash Generation","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBuild a stronger grip on cash, liquidity, and day-to-day financial control.\u003c\/b\u003e This practical guide explains how working capital really moves through a business, and how receivables, inventory, and payables shape the cash you have available to operate, invest, and grow.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten for managers, finance professionals, operators, and business owners, the book turns core concepts into clear actions. It starts with the fundamentals of working capital and liquidity, then shows how the cash conversion cycle connects sales, purchasing, production, billing, collections, and supplier payments. Each chapter combines explanation with real-world application so you can see not only \u003ci\u003ewhat\u003c\/i\u003e the metrics mean, but also \u003ci\u003ewhy\u003c\/i\u003e they change and \u003ci\u003ehow\u003c\/i\u003e to improve them.\u003c\/p\u003eWhat you will learn\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to interpret working capital, operating cycle, and cash flow relationships.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow DSO, DIO, and DPO are calculated, tracked, and improved.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow credit policy, invoicing, collections, and dispute handling affect cash receipts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow inventory planning, valuation, procurement, and warehouse processes drive cash tied up in stock.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow payables terms, payment scheduling, and vendor negotiations influence liquidity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to build forecasts, dashboards, targets, and review routines that support better decisions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eWhy this book stands out\u003cp\u003eInstead of treating working capital as a finance-only topic, the book shows how performance depends on cross-functional coordination. Sales decisions affect receivables. Operations decisions affect inventory. Procurement and treasury decisions affect payables and cash timing. By linking these functions together, the author makes the CCC a practical management tool rather than a reporting metric.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReaders will also find step-by-step examples throughout, including ways to analyze aging schedules, identify slow-moving inventory, assess collection risk, compare payment options, and build a 13-week cash model. The final chapters bring everything together with case studies and implementation playbooks, making it easier to move from theory to measurable improvement.\u003c\/p\u003eIdeal for readers who want to\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ereduce cash pressure without harming operations, \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003estrengthen forecasting and control, \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eimprove collaboration across finance, sales, procurement, and operations, \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ecreate a disciplined working capital improvement routine.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cp\u003eClear, structured, and action-oriented, this book is designed to help organizations turn working capital management into a repeatable source of efficiency and cash generation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Alaric Merton\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798184930930\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/30\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 238\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.24lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.50d","brand":"Alaric Merton","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49148612018431,"sku":"9798184930930","price":18.53,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/working-capital-and-cash-conversion-alaric-merton-9798184930930","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}