How Can Businesses Calculate Their Working Capital Needs?

Assess current assets and liabilities to ensure sufficient cash flow for daily operational needs.

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As a business owner its important to plan for expenses but sometimes you may have unexpected needs. Working capital is used to pay short-term obligations. To calculate your working capital you will need:

annual growth - the percent you expect to grow over the next year
target current ratio - this is your current assets dividing by current liabilities
total current assets - any cash or asset that can be quickly obtained and used (i.e. prepaid expenses, accounts receivable, etc.)
total current liabilities - any liabilities or expenses in the immediate future such as wages, taxes, and accounts payable

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Your working capital is used to pay short-term obligations such as your accounts payable and buying inventory. If your working capital dips too low, you risk running out of cash. Even very profitable businesses can run into trouble if they lose the ability to meet their short-term obligations. The calculator assists you in determining working capital needs for the next year.

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Information and interactive calculators are made available to you only as self-help tools for your independent use and are not intended to provide investment or tax advice. We cannot and do not guarantee their applicability or accuracy in regards to your individual circumstances. All examples are hypothetical and are for illustrative purposes. We encourage you to seek personalized advice from qualified professionals regarding all personal finance issues.

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