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Overcapitalisation & overtrading

Forums › Ask ACCA Tutor Forums › Ask the Tutor ACCA FM Exams › Overcapitalisation & overtrading

  • This topic has 3 replies, 3 voices, and was last updated 4 years ago by John Moffat.
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  • December 9, 2020 at 2:26 am #598698
    Anonymous
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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.

    December 9, 2020 at 10:46 am #598769
    John Moffat
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    What you have written is correct – I do not see anything wrong 🙂

    December 9, 2020 at 11:07 am #598791
    fizaali
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    I was also looking for this answer,Thanks

    December 9, 2020 at 11:08 am #598792
    John Moffat
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    You are welcome 🙂

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