THE CASH FLOW CONUNDRUM: EXPLOITING THE IMPACTS OF DELAYING ACCOUNTS PAYABLE ON SMES' FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE IN THE POST COVID-19 PANDEMIC
The COVID-19 pandemic significantly disrupted global business operations, and Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) appeared among those that were seriously affected. Efforts to contain the virus, such as market closure and company shutdowns, led to drastic falls in revenue generation, thus weakening SMEs’ working positions. Similarly, institutional ...