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A business reports $120,000 profit. During the same period, inventory rises by $30,000, trade receivables rise by $50,000 and trade payables rise by $20,000. Assume no other profit-to-cash adjustments. How much operating cash does it generate, and why does that differ from profit? Would collecting $10,000 of those receivables create more profit?

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