Financial Statements

Net Working Capital

Definition

What is Net Working Capital?

Current assetsAssets expected to be realised, sold, or used within the normal operating cycle or about one year. minus current liabilitiesObligations expected to be settled within the normal operating cycle or about one year., or a narrower operating version where stated.

Example in practice

How This Looks in Practice

₦1 billion current assets less ₦700 million current liabilities gives ₦300 million.

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