Question

The Buck Store is considering a project that will require additional inventory of $216,000 and will increase accounts payable by $181,000. Accounts receivable are currently $525,000 and are expected to increase by 9 percent if this project is accepted. What is the project's initial cash flow for net working capital

Answer 1

Answer:

$607,250 outflow

Explanation:

Net Working Capital is the amount of money needed to maintain operations on a day to day basis.

Net Working Capital = Current Assets - Current Liabilities

where,

Current Assets are calculated as :

Inventory                                                        $216,000

Accounts Receivable ($525,000 x 1.09)   $575,250

Total                                                                $788,250

and

Current Liabilities = $181,000

therefore,

Net Working Capital = $788,250 - $181,000 = $607,250

Conclusion

The project's initial cash flow for net working capital is $607,250 outflow.