What is included in working capital?

Working capital is a measure of both a company's efficiency and its short-term financial health. Working capital is calculated as: ... The working capital ratio (Current Assets/Current Liabilities) indicates whether a company has enough short term assets to cover its short term debt. read more

Working capital is a measure of both a company's operational efficiency and its short-term financial health. The working capital ratio (current assets/current liabilities), or current ratio, indicates whether a company has enough short-term assets to cover its short-term debt. read more

The net working capital formula is calculated by subtracting the current liabilities from the current assets. Here is what the basic equation looks like. Typical current assets that are included in the net working capital calculation are cash, accounts receivable, inventory, and short-term investments. read more