The document discusses working capital management. It defines working capital and its components like gross and net working capital. It explains that working capital is needed for inventory replenishment, operating expenses, credit sales, and safety margins. Effective working capital management requires adequate, liquid, conserved, and profit-oriented allocation of funds. Key aspects of working capital management include liquidity management, accounts receivable management, inventory management, and the economic order quantity formula.
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Working Capital
The document discusses working capital management. It defines working capital and its components like gross and net working capital. It explains that working capital is needed for inventory replenishment, operating expenses, credit sales, and safety margins. Effective working capital management requires adequate, liquid, conserved, and profit-oriented allocation of funds. Key aspects of working capital management include liquidity management, accounts receivable management, inventory management, and the economic order quantity formula.
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Chapter 6 :
Working Capital
Working capital is a portion of the total capital of the
firm that is continually circulating.
Gross Working Capital (total current assets) Net Working Capital (total current assets minus current liabilities)
Needed to:
(1)Replenish of Inventory (3)Support for credit sales
(2) Provision for Operating (4)Provision of safety margin Expenses A working capital must;
Adequate to cover all current financial
requirements Liquid enough to meet current obligations Conserved through proper allocation & economical use Used in attainment of the profit objectives Management of Working Capital
Concerned with the problems that arise in
attempting to manage the CA, CL and the inter-
relationship that exists between them.
Working capital needs careful management.
Liquidity Management Activities geared towards achieving the liquidity objectives of the firm. -to acquire sufficient amounts of funds to cover cash requirements of firm. Cash Sales The percentage of cash derived from sales vary from company to company and from industry to industry.
Collection of Accounts Receivables The credit policies and
the pattern of company sales determine the frequency and volume of collections from receivables
Loans is the lending of money from one individual,
organization or entity to another individual, organization or entity. Sales of Assets Assets are sometimes sold by the company for various reasons.
Ownership Contribution Additional contributions from the
owners are sometimes tapped to improve the liquidity postures of the firm.
Advances from Customers Manufacturers requires cash
advances from customer as soon as an order is made and before production is started. Cash Management
Money Mobilization involves techniques used to assemble funds and
make them readily available for investment
Effective Cash Flow Provides firm with realistic approaches to
planning and budgeting Forecasting
Liquidify reserve To avoid unnecessary losses or expenditures
definition and brought by liquidating problems quantification
Productive use of Cash surplus may be utilized by firm to earn
Surplus Assets higher returns. Planning activities must also be geared towards eliminating the less productive gap. Accounts Receivable Management
Determine Cost and There is not point in extending credit to
Profitability of customers if this will cause a lowering of Credit Sales firms return on investment.
Projection of Cash Provides an essential input in the
Flows from preparation of firms financial plan. Receivables
Is the system used by a business to make sure
Direction and that it gives credit only to customers who are Control of Credit able to pay, and that customers pay on time. Extension Elements of the Cost of Credit The cost credit is composed of three elements (1) bad debts (2) cost of invested funds; and (3) administrative costs.
Sources of Credit Information A variety of sources may be
used to obtain credit information concerning customers.
Evaluation of Credit Risk Before credit is granted, the risk
involved is evaluated. 4 Cs OF CREDIT
Capital refers to the financial resources of the credit
applicant.
Capacity refers to the ability of the applicant to
operate successfully Character refers to the reputation for honesty and fair dealing of the applicant.
Conditions refers to the environment required for
the extension of credit. Inventory Management
To cut costs and boost efficiency and
profitability.
Customer Service Objective is to strike a balance Inventory Investment among Profit Aspects EOQ FORMULA
EOQ Economic Order Quantity method is used to
determine what quantity to order so as to minimize total inventory costs.
EOQ= the square root of 2 US/CI
Where: EOQ = economic order quantity EOQ = 2(U)(S) U = annual usage (C)(I) S = Ordering cost C = Cost per unit I = annual carrying cost