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Overcapitalisation & overtrading

((deleted)5y ago
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.
John MoffatJohn MoffatTutor5y ago#1
What you have written is correct - I do not see anything wrong :-)
FFiza5y ago#2
I was also looking for this answer,Thanks
John MoffatJohn MoffatTutor5y ago#3
You are welcome :-)
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