The objective of this study is to empirically find the effect of cash conversion cycle on corporate profitability of the ICT firms listed on the floor of the Nigerian Stock Exchange. Data are collected from all the listed firms from 2010 to 2014. The data are analyzed using multiple linear regression analysis and the robustness check shows that the data are normal. The findings indicate significant positive relationship between cash conversion cycle and corporate profitability.
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Cash Conversion Cycle, Inventory, Receivables, Payables, Profitability
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Murtala Zakari, Sani Saidu. (2016). The Impact of Cash Conversion Cycle on Firm Profitability: Evidence from Nigerian Listed Telecommunication Companies. Journal of Finance and Accounting, 4(6), 342-350. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.jfa.20160406.15
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Murtala Zakari; Sani Saidu. The Impact of Cash Conversion Cycle on Firm Profitability: Evidence from Nigerian Listed Telecommunication Companies. J. Finance Account. 2016, 4(6), 342-350. doi: 10.11648/j.jfa.20160406.15
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Murtala Zakari, Sani Saidu. The Impact of Cash Conversion Cycle on Firm Profitability: Evidence from Nigerian Listed Telecommunication Companies. J Finance Account. 2016;4(6):342-350. doi: 10.11648/j.jfa.20160406.15
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