Question

At the beginning of the year, a firm had current assets of $121,306 and current liabilities of $124,509. At the end of the year, the current assets were $122,418 and the current liabilities were $103,718. What is the change in net working capital? A −$19,679 B −$11,503 C $19,387 D $15,497 E $21,903

Answer 1

Answer:

E $21,903

Explanation:

Formula:

Net working capital: Current assets - Current liabilities

At the beginning of the year the net working capital was:

Net working capital: Current assets - Current liabilities

Net working capital: 121,306 - 124,509

Net working capital: -3,203

At the end of the year the net working capital was:

Net working capital: Current assets - Current liabilities

Net working capital: 122,418 - 103,718

Net working capital: 18,700

The difference between the beginning and final net working capital was:

Difference: Final NWC - Inicial NWC

Difference: 18,700 - (-3,203)

Difference: 18700 + 3,203

Difference: 21,903