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Managing working capital.(Checklist 182)
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Chartered Management Institute: Checklists: ManagingInformation and Finance
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October 1, 2005
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[check] This checklist is aimed at managers who have responsibility for managing working capital.
For most businesses the control of working capital is fundamental to their finances, and good working capital management can improve their cash position. Working capital management involves the control of stock, debtors and creditors and may involve a number of employees in the process.
Definition
The term "working capital" refers to the current assets of the firm, ie, cash, and those items that can be converted into cash within the next 12 months, such as stock and work-in-progress and debtors. Debtors are amounts owed to the organisation. Net working capital is ...
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