Effects of Working Capital Management on Company Profitability An industry-wise study of Finnish and Swedish public companies Erik Rehn Department of Accounting Hanken School of Economics Helsinki 2012 HANKEN SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS Department of: Type of work: Master’s Thesis Accounting Author: Erik Rehn Date: 13.3.2012 Title of thesis: Effects of Working Capital Management on Company Profitability Abstract: Working Capital Management has lately been a hot topic since
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tutor2u™ Working Capital Introduction to the Management of Working Capital AS & A2 Business Studies PowerPoint Presentations 2005 Introduction • All businesses need cash to survive • Cash is needed to: – Invest in fixed assets – Pay suppliers and employees – Fund overheads and other fixed costs – Pay tax due to the Government • Nearly all businesses use much of their cash resources to finance investment in “working capital” • Managing working capital effectively is
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Corporate Finance and Investment 1. Define “Working Capital” Working Capital=Current Assets-Current Liabilities =Accounts Receivable + Inventory - Accounts Payable “Working capital is how much in liquid assets that a company has on hand. Working capital is needed to pay for planned and unexpected expenses‚ meet the short-term obligations of the business‚ and to build the business.” 2. Give concrete measures how w.c. can be optimized (receivable‚ inventories (JIT
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"What is a working capital policy and why is it needed?" Working capital is a “measure of a company’s efficiency and its short term financial health” (Ivestopedia‚ 2008). To calculate a company’s working capital subtract its current liability from its current assets. Current assets include cash‚ accounts receivable‚ and inventory on hand. “Working Capital gives investors an idea of a company’s underlying operational efficiency” (Investopedia‚ 2008). A positive working capital ensures that a
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articles written about the importance of working capital management regarding the profitability of a firm (Shin and Soenen‚ 1998; Deloof‚ 2003; Garcia-Tereul and Martinez- Solano‚ 2007; Raheman and Nasr‚ 2007; Mathuva‚ 2009; Dong and Su‚ 2010). Various authors have conducted researches in different countries on employing working capital in an optimal way in order to pursue profitability. But some authors still have different findings on how working capital management in terms of cash conversion cycle
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Working capital management is crucial to a company’s goals and planning function. Proper management of working capital can mean that difference between a company’s ability to carry out pre-planned strategic goals and becoming stagnant and losing its competitive edge. A company’s current assets typically end up being its most liquid assets‚ which makes them some of the most valuable when it comes to making corporate decisions. Working capital management is defined as a “managerial strategy focusing
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Lovely Professional University Academic Task No. 1 School of Business Department of Management Name of faculty: Deepak Pandey Course Code: MGN 514a Course Title: International Environment and Management Class: MBA Term: 1‚ Section Q1410 Max Marks: 45 Date of allotment: 23/08/2014‚ Date of submission: 29/08/2014 S. No Roll No. Objectives of Academic Activity Topic Details Evaluation Parameters Expected outcomes 1 To develop
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STUDY OF INVENTORY MANAGEMENT By S.BALAJI A PROJECT REPORT Submitted to the FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of the degree of MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION IN (FINANCE / MARKETING) (Emblem) ANNA UNIVERSITY CHENNAI 600 025 MAY‚ 2004 ii BONAFIDE CERTIFICATE Certified that this project report titled “A STUDY ON INVENTORY MANAGEMENT” is a bonafide work of Mr. S.BALAJI who carried out the research under my supervision. Certified further
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Practice Questions – Working Capital Management Q.1. Spring Enterprises require 30‚000 units of input annually to sustain its production at the current level. The carrying cost is Rs 32 per unit while the ordering cost is Rs 5000 per order. The cost per unit of input is also Rs 32. Determine the EOQ for Spring Enterprises. What would be the firm’s policy of inventory acquisition if the firm’s suppliers offer quantity discount as follows: Order size (units) Discount (%) 3999
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NAME OF STUDENT ANSHUL MANGAL DRIVE FALL 2014 PROGRAM MBA/ MBADS/ MBAFLEX/ MBAHCSN3/ PGDBAN2 SEMESTER 1 SUBJECT CODE & NAME MB0042- MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS BK ID B1625 CREDIT & MARKS 4 Credits‚ 60 marks Ques. 1. Inflation is a global
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