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Working Capital Manageme NT
Working Capital Manageme NT
Working Capital Manageme NT
Definition of Working Capital WorkingCapitalreferstothatpartofthe firmscapital,whichisrequiredfor financingshort-termorcurrentassetssucha cashmarketablesecurities,debtorsand inventories.Fundsthus,investedincurrent assetskeeprevolvingfastandare constantlyconvertedintocashandthiscash flowoutagaininexchangeforothercurrent assets.WorkingCapitalisalsoknownas revolving or circulating capital or short-
Significance of Gross WC
OptimuminvestmentinCA InvestmentinCAmustbeadequateCAinvestmentshouldnot beinadequateorexcessiveinadequateWCcandisturb productionandcanalsothreatenthesolvencyoffirm,ifitfails tomeetitscurrentobligationexcessiveinvestmentinCA shouldbeavoided,sinceitimpairsfirmsprofitability
BALANCE SHEET OF ABC COMPANY AS ON 31-3-2000 Liabilities Equity Shares 8% Debentures Rs 200000 Assets Goodwill Rs 20000
100000 Land and Building 150000 Plant and Machinery Inventories Finished Goods Work in process Prepaid Expenses Marketable Securities Sundry Debtors Bills Receivables Cash & Bank Balance 100000 60000 40000 20000 60000 90000 20000 90000
Reserve & Surplus 50000 Sundry Creditors Bills Payable Outstanding Expenses Bank Overdraft Provision for Taxation 150000 30000 20000 50000 20000
Raw Materials
WIP
Cash
Finished Goods
Debtors
SALES
Formula for calculating Operating cycle for Manufacturing firm OC = ICP+ARP OC = Operating cycle ICP = Inventory Conversion period ARP = Account Receivable Period ICP = Average Inventory Cost of good sold /365 ARP = Average Account Receivable Sales/365
ABC Company Provide the following information , Compute the operating cycle
CASHCONVERSIONCYCLE Theamountoftimeafirmsresourcesaretied upcalculatedbysubtractingtheaverage paymentperiodfromtheoperatingcyclethe timeperiodbetweenthedateafirmpaysits supplierandthedateitreceivescashfromits customer CCC=OCAPP AAI=AverageInventory Costofgoodsold/365 ARP=AverageAccountReceivable AnnualSales/365 APP=AccountPayablePeriod Costofgoodsold/365
Calculate CCC (CASH CONVERSION CYCLE) Average use of Inventory 80 days Account receivable collection period 50 days Account payable period is 40 days CCC= OC- APP OC = AAI+ARP 80+50=130 CCC =130-40 =90 days
PurchaseofSaleofGoods Collectionof RawMaterial onCredit AccountReceivables Oncredit Averageageof Inventory(AII) Accountreceivable period(ARP)
AccountPayable Period(APP)
Paymentto suppliers
ReceiptofInvoice
OperatingCycle(OC)
Used in
Accounts receivable
Calculate cash conversion cycle Sales Rs 1587.95 Cost of Good sold Rs 1406.27 Inventory opening 195.82, closing 202.29 Account receivables opening 423.03 closing 449.46 Account payable opening 140.40, closing 168.33 CCC = OC APP
Factorstobeconsidered Totalcostsincurredonmaterials,wagesandoverheads The length of time for which raw materials remain in stores beforetheyareissuedtoproduction. The length of the production cycle or WIP, i.e., the time taken forconversionofRMintoFG. The length of the Sales Cycle during which FG are to be kept waitingforsales. Theaverageperiodofcreditallowedtocustomers. The amount of cashrequiredtopayday-to-dayexpensesofthe business. Theamountofcashrequiredforadvancepaymentsifany. Theaverageperiodofcredittobeallowedbysuppliers. Timelaginthepaymentofwagesandotheroverheads
1. MANUFACTURING CONCERN
STATEMENT OF WORKING CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS Amount (Rs.) Current Assets (i) Stock of R M( for .months consumption) (ii)Work-in-progress (formonths) (a) Raw Materials (b) Direct Labour (c) Overheads (iii) Stock of Finished Goods ( for months sales) (a) Raw Materials (b) Direct Labour (c) Overheads (iv) Sundry Debtors ( for months sales) (a) Raw Materials (b) Direct Labour (c) Overheads (v) Payments in Advance (if any) (iv) Balance of Cash for daily expenses (vii)Any other item Less : Current Liabilities (i) Creditors (For.. Months Purchases) (ii) Lag in payment of expenses (iii) Any other WORKING CAPITAL ( CA CL )xxxx Add : Provision / Margin for Contingencies NET WORKING CAPITAL REQUIRED --------------------------------------------------------------------XXX
Prepare an estimate of Working capital requirement from the following information of a trading concern: Projectedannualsales Sellingprice %ageofNetprofitonsales AverageCreditPeriodallowedto customer AverageCreditPeriodallowedby supplier 100000units Rs8perunit 25% 8weeks 4weeks
(1) Profits should be ignored while calculating working capital requirements for the following reasons. (a)Profits may or may not be used as working capital (b) Even if it is used, it may be reduced by the amount of Income tax, Drawings, Dividend paid etc. (2) Calculation of WIP depends on the degree of completion as regards to materials, labour and overheads. However, if nothing is mentioned in the problem, take 100% of the value as WIP. Because in such a case, the average period of WIP must have been calculated as equivalent period of completed units. (3) Calculation of Stocks of Finished Goods and Debtors should be made at cost unless otherwise
Prepare statement of working capital requirement, Profit &Loss A/C, Balance Sheet Assuming
Share Capital 8% Debentures Fixed asset Material Direct lab our Overheads
The following further particular are available It is proposed to maintain a level of activity of 2,00,000 units Selling price is Rs 12/- per unit Raw Material are expected to remain in stores for an average period of one month Material will be in process , on average half a month Finished goods are required to be in stock for an average period of one month Credit allow to debtors is two month Credit allow by supplier is one month
Fixed Assets
Time
Hedging approach refers to a process of matching maturities of debt with the maturities of financial need . In this approach maturity of source of fund should match the nature of asset to be financed This approach is also known as matching approach. The hedging approach suggests that the permanent working capital requirement should be financed with fund from long term sources while the
Estimated Total Investment in Current Asset of company X for the year 2000 Month Investment Permanent or Temporary in Current Fixed or seasonal Invest Asset Investments (R's) (R's ) (R's) January 50400 45000 5400 February 50000 45000 5000 March 48700 45000 3700 April 48000 45000 3000 May 46000 45000 1000 June 45000 45000 July 47500 45000 2500 August 48000 45000 3000 September 49500 45000 4500 October 50700 45000 5700 November 52000 45000 7000 December 48500 45000 3500 TOTAL 44300
Conservative Approach
This approach suggested that the entire estimated investments in current asset should be finance from long term source and short term should be use only for emergency requirement Distinct features of this approach Liquidity is greater Risk is minimized The cost of financing is relatively more as interest has to be paid even
Fixed Assets
Time
Trade off between Hedging and conservative approaches The hedging approaches implies low
cost , high profit and high risk while the conservative approach leads to high cost , low profit , low risk Both the approaches are the two extreme and neither of them serve the purpose of efficient working capital management A trade off between the two will then be an acceptable approach , One way of determining the trade off is
Fixed Assets
Time
Aggressive approach
The aggressive approach suggests that the entire estimated requirement of current asset should be financed from short-term sources and even a part of fixed asset investment be financed from short term sources
More Risky
Prepare a projected balance sheet , profit and loss a/c and then an estimation of working capital . Issued Share Capital 300000 6% Debentures 200000 Fixed asset 200000 Raw Material 50% Lab our 20% Overheads 20% Profit 10% There is a regular production and sales cycle
Raw Material are kept in stores for an average period of two month Finished goods remain in stock for an average period of three month Production during the previous year was 180000 units and it is planned to maintain the same in the current year also Each unit of production is expected to be in process for half a month Credit allow to customer is three month and given by supplier is two month Selling price is Rs 4 per unit Calculation of debtors may be made at selling price
Working capital in general practice refer to the excess of CA over CL. Management of working capital therefore is concerned with the problems that arise in attempting to manage the CA, the CL and the interrelationship that exists between them. The basic goal of WCM is to manage the CA & CL of a firm in such a way that a satisfactory level of WC is maintained. Working Capital Management Policies of a firm have a great effect on its
D Diime Com n Com p menssio n o possiti ion IIII ition & II on o C L offC L& Leevel vel L
Assumptions 50,000 maximum units of production Continuous production Three different policies for current asset levels are possible
50,000
Impact on Liquidity
Optimal Amount (Level) of Current Assets Liquidity Analysis Policy Liquidity A High B Average C Low Greater current asset levels generate more liquidity; all other factors held constant.
Policy A ASSET LEVEL Policy B Policy C Current Assets
50,000
50,000
Impact on Risk
Optimal Amount (Level) of Current Assets
Decreasing cash reduces the firms ability to meet its financial obligations. More risk! Stricter credit policies reduce receivables and possibly lose sales and customers. More risk! Lower inventory levels increase stockouts and lost sales. More risk!
50,000
Impact on Risk
Optimal Amount (Level) of Current Assets Risk Analysis Policy Risk A Low B Average C High
Risk increases as the level of current assets are reduced.
Policy A ASSET LEVEL Policy B Policy C Current Assets
50,000
1. Profitability varies inversely with liquidity. 2. Profitability moves together with risk. (risk and return go hand in hand!)
The analysis of working capital can be conducted through a number of devices such as Ratio analysis Fund flow analysis Working capital Budgeting Ratio analysis : A ratio is a simple arithmetical expression of the relationship of one number to another , this technique can be
Current
ratio may be define as the relationship between CA and CL This ratio is also known as WCR. (Working capital ration). It is helpful to measure short term financial position or liquidity of a firm Current ratio: Current asset
CURRENT LIABILITIES Bills Payable Sundry Creditors Accrued or Outstanding Expenses Short term loan and advances Dividend payable Bank Overdraft
Marketable securities (Short term) Bills Receivable Inventories of Stock Work in progress Finished goods Prepaid Expenses
Marketable securities Temporary Investments Dividend payable Bank Overdraft Income tax payable
Cash Position ratio/absolute liquid ratio Absolute Liquid assets include cash in hand and cash at bank and marketable securities or temporary investments The acceptable norms for this ratio is 50% or .05% Cash ratio: Cash & bank + Short term securities Current liabilities
100000
CONCLUSION:
Current
ratio of the company is not satisfactory because the ratio 1:6 is much below then the expected Standards . Acid test ratio on the other hand is more than the normal standard of 1:1 Absolute ratio is slightly low because it is 0.42 where as the accepted standard is 0.5
Debtor(Receivable) = Net credit Annual sales Average Trade debtors Trade debtors = Sundry debtor + Bill Receivable and account receivable s Average Trade Debtors = Opening Trade debtor + Closing Trade Debtor /2 Note : Debtor should always be taken at gross value , No provision for doubtful debt be deducted from them but when the information about opening and closing balance of trade debtor and credit sales is not available , then the debtors turnover ratio calculated by dividing the total sales by the balance of debtors(inclusive of Bills receivables) given Debtors turn over Ratio = Total sales
Or Average collection period =Average trade debtors Net Sales No of working days If the period is in months: Average collection period =No of working days Debtors turnover ratio The two basis component of the ratio are debtors and sales per day
The analysis for credit turnover is basically the same as of debtors turnover ratio except that in place of trade debtor, the trade creditor are taken and in place of sales , average daily purchase are taken as the other component of the ratio. Creditors turnover ratio = Net credit annual purchase Average Trade creditors
Average Payment period Ratio = Average Trade Creditors( Creditors+ Bills payable)/Average Daily purchases. Average daily purchase = Annual Purchase /No of working days in a year. Average Payment Period = Trade creditor * No of working days / Net annual purchase. Average Payment Period = No of
Working capital of a concern is directly related to sales and current asset like debtors , bills receivable , cash , stock etc . Working capital turnover ratio = Cost of Sales / Average working capital Average working capital = Opening working capital + Closing Working capital/2 ** If cost of sales is not given , then the figure of sale can be used . O n
The following information is given about M/s S.P Ltd for the year ending Dec 31 2000 Stock turnover ratio = 6times Gross Profit ratio = 20% on sales Sales for 2000 = Rs 300000 Closing stock is Rs 10000 more than the opening stock Opening Creditors = Rs 20000 Closing Creditors = Rs 30000 Trade debtor at the end = Rs 60000 Net Working Capital = Rs 50000
FIND
OUT Average Stock Purchases Credit turnover ratio Average Payment Period Average Collection Period Working Capital turnover ratio
analysis is a technical device designated to study the sources from which additional fund were derived and the use to which these sources were put . It is an effective management tool to study change in the financial position of business
Working
capital Budgeting : Working capital budget as a part of total budgeting process of a business , is prepared estimating future long term and short term working capital need and the sources of finance them . The objective of a working capital budget is to ensure