Question

Cash flows: Hillman Corporation reported current assets of $3,495,055 on December 31, 2017 and current assets of $3,103,839 on December 31, 2016. Current liabilities for the firm were $2,867,225 and $2,760,124 at the end of 2017 and 2016, respectively. Compute the cash flow invested in net working capital at Hillman Corporation during 2017.

Answer 1

Answer:

$284,115

Explanation:

Computation for the cash flow invested in net working capital at Hillman Corporation during 2017.

First step is to calculate the Net working capital for 2017

Net Working Capital 2017 = $3,495,055 - $2,867,225

Net Working Capital 2017 =$627,830

Second step is to calculate the Net Working Capital for 2016

Net Working Capital 2016 = $3,103,839 - $2,760,124

Net Working Capital 2016= $343,715

Now let calculate the cash flow invested in net working capital

2017 Cash flow invested in net working capital=$627,830-$343,715

2017 Cash flow invested in net working capital=$284,115

Therefore the cash flow invested in net working capital at Hillman Corporation during 2017 will be $284,115