Dell working capital case Dell’s build to order system created a very different balance sheet. We want to assess their competitive advantage in working capital at the time of the case‚ evaluate how they funded growth at the time (1996) and evaluate potential ways to fund projected sales growth of 50% in 1997 through use of internal funds. 1. Calculate their working capital advantage. To do this calculate days sales of inventory‚ payable days and receivables days to find their cash conversion
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Brief Outline This case is regarding Dell computers financial status in the period from 1991 to 1995. In this analysis we intend to highlight the various issues related to working capital experienced by the company. What makes this case interesting is the turnaround of Dell’s financial structure which in turn led to its recovery from seemingly major liquidity issues. To give a brief outline‚ this study enlightens one on how a fast growing company can get into trouble due to mismanagement of cash
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Introduction Dell Computer Corporation continues to have successful growth due to its innovative “built to order” business model and customer service focus which includes direct selling. Dell’s ability to maintain low levels of finished goods inventory minimized the cash conversion cycle to a high extent‚ thus minimizing the need for costly working capital. In past years‚ Dell has mainly financed its operations internally and secondly through the issuance of shareholder equity and small amounts
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Dell’s Working Capital The Case: Dell Computers Corporation has been growing faster than its competitors. It has revolutionized the PC industry by providing customized laptops & notebooks to its customers in a few days at competitive prices. It did so by building computers after it received customer’s orders. This enabled Dell to swiftly roll out new products‚ maintain lower inventory & respond quickly to market needs. It generated more cash due to low cash conversion cycle. Low inventory coupled
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differentiates’ Dell from its competitors is that they built the computer systems after they received the order. Therefore‚ Dell’s work-in-process (WIP) and finished goods inventory remained low compared to industry leaders‚ such as‚ Compaq‚ Apple‚ and IBM. Dell maintained their inventory. They ordered parts and components based on sales forecasts. Many of their suppliers‚ who had warehouses near their Austin Texas and Ireland plants‚ often delivered parts on a daily basis. Dell issued “releases”
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how Dell’s working capital policy is a competitive advantage for the company? Dell uses a just in time order fulfillment policy and accurate forecasting of sales to minimize inventories. This allowed Dell to hold inventory of finished products far below levels of their competitors (10-20% compared to 50-70% industry level) and furthermore allowed them to quickly implement changes to their product lines as new technologies became available. This quick inventory turnover also allowed Dell to retain
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Q1: How was Dell’s working capital policy a competitive advantage? Dell had a policy of working with low inventory and it used to make inventory purchases based on the sale orders received. This led to following advantages: No obsolete goods. Defects in raw material manufacturers were easily weeded out. New technological up gradations can be easily set into the system before the competition turns over the existing inventory. Thus Dell had a first mover’s advantage in being abreast with latest
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ground of Study Working Capital refers to that part of the firm’s capital‚ which is required for financing short-term or current assets such a cash marketable securities‚ debtors and inventories. Funds thus‚ invested in current assets keep revolving fast and are constantly converted into cash and this cash flow out again in exchange for other current assets. Working Capital is also known as revolving or circulating capital or short-term capital. Therefore‚ working capital management is the same
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imperative areas necessitating management analysis. In the present study‚ two private sector steel companies operating in India has been selected. For analysis‚ accounting ratios and statistical tools i.e.‚ A.M.‚ C.V.‚ multiple correlation and regression has been used. Keeping this in view‚ a study of managing liquidity of the selected private sector steel companies is undertaken in the present work. Keywords: Secondary data‚ multiple regression analysis‚ financial management‚ Indian steel‚ performance
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2. BACKGROUND The study of Working Capital Management cannot be over emphasised. It is a very important element in corporate financing and very crucial to company survival. Companies usually require an optimal level of working capital to meet daily obligations‚ continue production and make profit. However‚ some managers fall short and the companies liquidate. According to Harris (2005) “Working capital management is a simple and straight forward Concept of ensuring the ability of the firm to fund
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