Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Business Studies

Chapter

Financial Management

Question:

The working capital requirement of a business is NOT likely to be low when:

Options:

The scale of the business operation is small

When the growth prospects of the business are high

When the raw material is easily available

When the rate of inflation is low

Correct Answer:

When the growth prospects of the business are high

Explanation:

The correct answer is option 2- When the growth prospects of the business are high.

The working capital requirement of a business is NOT likely to be low, When the growth prospects of the business are high.

High growth prospects lead to increased inventory and receivables as the business expands, which in turn raises the working capital requirement. Thus, there will be high capital requirement when the growth prospects are high.