Fundamental Accounting Principles
Fundamental Accounting Principles
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Author: Wild
Publisher: MCG
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Chapter 17, Problem 6DQ
To determine

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Working capital:

Working capital can be defined as the excess of the current assets over the current liabilities. It is a measure of both a company's operational efficiency and its short-term financial health. Working capital can be calculated as under −

    Fundamental Accounting Principles, Chapter 17, Problem 6DQ

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Why working capital is given special attention in the process of analysing balance sheets.

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Fundamental Accounting Principles

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