What is the cash operating cycle measured？

The cash operating cycle is measured by the amount of time it takes for a company to convert its investments in inventory and other resources into cash received from customers. It is calculated by adding the number of days it takes to sell inventory, the number of days it takes to collect accounts receivable, and subtracting the number of days it takes to pay accounts payable. The resulting number represents the amount of time it takes for a company to generate cash from its operations.