Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Business Studies

Chapter

Financial Management

Question:

Net working capital is computed as __________ .

Options:

Gross current assets

Gross current assets - total debt

Current assets - External debt

Current assets - Current liabilities

Correct Answer:

Current assets - Current liabilities

Explanation:

The correct answer is option (4) : Current assets - Current liabilities

Net working capital is computed as:

• Current assets - Current liabilities Net working capital represents the difference between a company's current assets (such as cash, accounts receivable, and inventory) and its current liabilities (such as accounts payable and short-term debt). It provides insight into a company's short-term liquidity and its ability to meet its short term financial obligations.