Calculate operating working capital for both years.
Decide whether the change in OWC between the two years represents a cash in or out flow to the company.
Year 1 | Year 2 | |
Cash and equivalents | 1,965.0 | 1,987.2 |
Accounts receivable | 4,990.7 | 4,537.0 |
Prepaid expenses | 425.7 | 387.0 |
Current deferred tax asset | 380.6 | 346.4 |
Deposits to suppliers | 257.4 | 234.0 |
Other current assets | 101.2 | 92.1 |
Accounts payable | 3,768.6 | 3,426.0 |
Deferred revenue | 1,051.6 | 1,002.7 |
Current deferred tax liability | 322.3 | 293.0 |
Select one:
138.3 cash in flow
116.1 cash out
138.3 cash out flow
116.1 cash in
Answer: $116.1 Cash In
Working:
Year 1:
Operating working capital = Current assets - Current liabilities
Operating working capital = ($1,965 + $4,990.7 + $425.7+$380.6+$257.4+$101.2) - ($3,768.6 +$1,051.6 + $322.3)
Operating working capital = $2,978.1
Year 2:
Operating working capital = Current assets - Current liabilities
Operating working capital = ($1,987.2 + $4,537.0 + $387.0+$346.4+$234.0+$92.1) - ($3,426 +$1,002.7+ $293.0)
Operating working capital = $2,862
Change in operating working capital = $2,978.1 - $2,862 = $116.1
It represents a Decrease in operating working capital is source i.e., cash in flow.
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