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Net working capital increase

Ffradel8y ago
Hiya PLs can you clarify: Q: G's net working capital is most likely to increase in which of the following situations? -Payments to suppliers are delayed -period of credit to customers is reduced -non current assets are sold - inventory levels are increased A: if non current assets are sold. Can you explain why this would be the only likely reason to increase the net working capital? Thanks :)
John MoffatJohn MoffatTutor8y ago#1
If payments to suppliers are delayed, then payables increase and therefore WC will decrease. If period of credit to customers is reduced, then receivables decrease and therefore WC will decrease. If inventory levels are increased then either payables will increase (if bought on credit) or cash will decrease (if bought for cash). In both cases, WC will therefore not change. If non-current assets are sold, then cash increases and therefore WC increases.
NNjabulo7y ago#2
Why an increase in cash increases WC,because CA-LL=WC,IF we increase CA(Cash),the answer will be a smaler WC,PLEASE Help
John MoffatJohn MoffatTutor7y ago#3
Working capital is current assets less current liabilities. Cash is a current asset. If cash is higher then working capital is higher. Have you actually watched my free lectures on this??
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