An increase in sort term investments of €450, a decrease in cash deposits of €600 and an increase in creditors of €1,300 will result in:
Select one:
a. an increase in working capital of €1,900
b. a decrease in working capital of €1,450
c. a decrease in working capital of €1,050
d. a decrease in working capital of €1,900
e. an increase in working capital of €1,300
b. a decrease in working capital of €1,450
Workings
Formula : Working capital = Current asset - Current Liabilities
Amount | |
Increase in Current Asset :Short term Investment | €450 |
Less:Decrease in Current Asset : Cash | -€600 |
Less: Increase in Current Liabilities: Creditors | -€1300 |
Decrease in working capital | -€1,450 |
Note : Total of decrease in current asset and increase in current liabilites (both have negative impact on working capital) is more than increase in current asset.(which has positive impact on working capital).Then the result is neagtive.
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