Discussion Forum 

What are the fundamental decisions that the financial manager should  make with respect to cash, accounts receivable, and inventory  management? In addition, what is the principle of self-liquidating debt  and how can it be used to help the firm based in KSA manage its  liquidity? How could this be related to Saudi Vision 2030?

Search sdyj f ewd the Internet for an academic or  industry-related article. Select an article that relates to these  concepts and explain how it relates to doing business in Saudi Arabia.

For your discussion post, your first step is to summarize the  article in two paragraphs, describing what you think are the most  important points made by the authors (remember to use citations where  appropriate). For the second step, include the reference listing with a  hyperlink to the article. Do not copy the article into your post and  limit your summary to two paragraphs. Let your instructor know if you  have any questions and enjoy your search.

You are required to reply to at least two peer discussion question  post answers to this weekly discussion question and/or your instructor’s  response to your posting. These post replies need to be substantial and  constructive in nature. They should add to the content of the post and  evaluate/analyze that post answer. Normal course dialogue doesn’t  fulfill these two peer replies but is expected throughout the course.  Answering all course questions is also required.

Required

• Chapter 15 in Foundations  of Finance – Working-Capital Management
• Chapter 17 in Foundations  of Finance – Cash, Receivables, and Inventory Management
• Dhole, S., Mishra, S., & Pal, A. M. (2019). Efficient working capital management, financial constraints  and firm value: A text-based analysis. Pacific Basin Finance Journal, 58.
• Fan, Y., John, K., Liu, F. H., & Tamanni, L. (2019). Security design, incentives, and Islamic microfinance: Cross  country evidence. Journal of  International Financial Markets, 62, 264-280. 
• Guizani, M. (2017). The financial determinants of corporate cash holdings in an  oil rich country: Evidence from Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Borsa Istanbul Review, 17(3), 133-143.