What are working capital sources and working capital management?

Working capital is the operating capital of a business which is used in its day-to-day operations, calculated as the current assets minus the current liabilities. The positive working capital commonly indicates that a company can pay off its short-term liabilities almost immediately. Sources of working capital are Share Capital, retained profits,  debentures,  long-term loans, and…

What is a common size balance sheet?

A common size financial statement is an income statement or balance sheet in which all items are expressed as percentages of a common base figure rather than as absolute numerical figures. For example, in a common-size income statement you will find the income and expenditure amounts as percentage of net sales. Similarly, a common size…

How to compute working capital limits under Turn-over method/Nayak committee

(Nayak Committee norms for computation of working capital limits) The term working capital means sum of the funds invested at various current assets used in the operating cycle, by the industrial and trading establishments. Operating cycle means the length of time required to convert ‘Non-Cash current assets’, (like raw material (RM), work in process (WIP), finished goods (FG),…

Various methods used for working capital appraisal explained

(This post explains the definitions of   working capital ,  Operating cycle  and various methods of working capital appraisal viz.  Tandon’s first method, Tandon’s second method,Turnover method or Nayak committee norms, Cash budget method, Chore committee norms,  Maximum permissible bank finance, Minimum permissible bank finance and Important things to note in assessment of working capital…

What is trend analysis?

Trend analysis is a method used in technical analysis that tries to predict the future. Under this system, Revenue and cost information from a company’s income statement is arranged on a trend line for multiple reporting periods and then examined for trends and inconsistencies. The object of trend analysis is to spot actionable patterns from…

View: Building Blocks of Modern Finance

The concept of Financial Building Blocks (FBB) serves as a powerful tool for understanding the essential components of a robust financial plan. Just as a building needs a strong foundation to endure the test of time, a solid financial structure is fundamental for sustained financial health. The Role of Financial Management Financial management integrates organizational…