ECONOMICS

COST ACCOUNTING

CAPITAL BUDGETING

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following formulas will correctly calculate Net Working Capital?
A
Cash + Inventory + Receivables + Payables
B
Cash + Inventory + Receivables-Payables
C
Cash + Inventory-Receivables + Payables
D
Cash-Inventory + Receivables + Payables
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Cash, inventory, and receivables are categorized as current assets and payables as current liabilities. As a result, all the current liabilities are deducted from the current assets to calculate net working capital. Hence, option B is correct.

Detailed explanation-2: -Working Capital = Current Assets – Current Liabilities It is a measure of a company’s short-term liquidity and is important for performing financial analysis, financial modeling, and managing cash flow.

Detailed explanation-3: -NOWC = (cash+ inventories + account receivables)-( account payable + accrued expenses).

Detailed explanation-4: -Net working capital is the aggregate amount of all current assets and current liabilities. It is used to measure the short-term liquidity of a business, and can also be used to obtain a general impression of the ability of company management to utilize assets in an efficient manner.

Detailed explanation-5: -Capital = Assets – Liabilities In the case of a limited liability company, capital would be referred to as ‘Equity’. Capital essentially represents how much the owners have invested into the business along with any accumulated retained profits or losses.

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