Working Capital: Definition & Formula
nichelabs2024-06-19T09:39:22-04:00Without sufficient capital on hand, a company is unable to pay its bills, process its payroll, or invest in its growth. Companies can better understand their working capital structure by analyzing liquidity ratios and ensuring their short-term cash needs are always met. While negative working capital can help businesses improve their cash flow by reducing external financing, businesses must be careful about cash flow management and relationships with vendors. Any damage to creditworthiness will not only hamper the debt relationship with suppliers but also make it difficult to garner finance in the future. Businesses can immediately utilize the cash received from [...]