Question

Thomas is concerned about his company's ability to pay off its short-term debts. If he wants to know more about his company's liquidity, what should he do?
Calculate his debt to equity ratio
Calculate his net working capital
Calculate his total assets
Calculate his total liabilities

Answer 1

Answer: Calculate his net working capital

Explanation:

The net working capital shows a company's ability to pay off its short term obligations using its current assets.

It is calculated by subtracting the current liabilities of a company from its current assets. When net working capital is high, a company has enough to ensure that it can grow in the short run but when the net working capital is little or negative, the company will have a hard time paying off short term obligations which will affect its financial health.