working capital

Business cash reserve

Working capital is the money a business has available for day-to-day operations—the difference between current assets and current liabilities.

A company with healthy working capital can pay suppliers, meet payroll, and cover short-term debts without borrowing.

The startup burned through its working capital in six months.

Negative working capital signals potential cash flow problems.

components

cash

Ready spending funds

current assets · prepayments · accruals · raw materials · finished goods · supplies · stock · liquid assets · accounts receivable · accounts payable

management

cashflow

Net money movement

planning · optimization · efficiency · payment terms · credit policy · factoring

financing

credit line

Pre-approved borrowing limit

factoring · bridge financing

cycle

procurement

Obtaining goods externally

cash conversion · replenishment · supply chain · just-in-time

liquidity

cash reserves

Accessible money stockpile

creditworthiness

Categories
Opposites
asset time horizon

working capitalfixed assets

Lasting business property

capital assets · long-term investments · infrastructure · real estate holdings · machinery

financial position

working capitalshort-term debt

Obligations due within year

insolvency · liquidity crisis · illiquidity

capital function

working capitalinvestment capital

Funds allocated for ventures

capital expenditure · long-term investment · strategic investment

Family

work, worker, capital, working, works, workers, worked, rework, workable

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