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Sir can you please correct me where I’m wrong about overcapitalization & overtrading and their indicators?
Overcapitalisation is where excessive investment is made by the business in its current assets.
That means the Current ratio will increase due to higher assets & lower liabilities. Whereas the receivable & inventory increase but payable decreases.
But Overtrading is where a company does not have enough long-term finance to invest in current assets.
That means the Current ratio will fall due to lower assets but higher liabilities. Where the receivable & inventory decrease but payable will increase.
What you have written is correct – I do not see anything wrong 🙂
I was also looking for this answer,Thanks
You are welcome 🙂