Formula
to calculate working capital:
Working
Capital = current assets - current liabilities.
Formula
to calculate working capital:
Working Capital Ratio = current
assets / current liabilities
The working capital ratio
is also referred to as the current ratio. See
current ratio definition
and explanation.
Working
capital definition and explanation:
Working
capital is the liquid reserve available to satisfy
contingencies and uncertainties.
A high
working capital balance is needed if the business is
unable to borrow on short notice.
Banks
look at working capital over time to determine a
company's ability to weather financial crises.
Loans often
specify minimum working capital requirements.
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