When a factory/bakery/whatever ships product, that's capital that's immediately converted to a liquid asset (cash). I don't know where you work, but where I wo

When a factory/bakery/whatever ships product, that's capital that's immediately converted to a liquid asset (cash). I don't know where you work, but where I work the stuff isn't turned into money until it's paid for. That can take a little while, depending on terms.