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Assume each quarter, average collection from receivables 100 - average payments for payables 60 = 40 cash flows from operations.
This quarter, delaying payments 30, collection from receivables 100 - payments for payables 30 = 70 cash flows from operations(增加)。
Next quarter, delayed payments made 30, collection from receivables 100 - payments for payables 90 = 10 cash flows from operations(减少)。
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From cashflow statement,
Operating cash flows before changes in working capital + (increase)/decrease in receivables +
increase/(decrease) in payables = cash flows from operations.
Delaying payments will have an
increase in payables, therefore cash flows from operations increase.
