Working capital management (WCM) plays an important role in a firm's value, financial risk, and firm profitability. WCM requires continuous management to maintain a certain level of the numerous components of working capital (WC). The main aim of this study is to estimate the efficiency of WCM...

This study investigates the possible nonlinear relationship between working capital and credit rating. Furthermore, it examines the relationship between the three components of working capital (inventory, accounts receivable, and accounts payable) and a firm's credit rating. Employing data for...

This paper investigates the design of an exchange rate policy for an economy where the domestic capital market is segmented from the global financial market, producers rely on credit to finance working capital needs, and the labor market is characterized by nominal contracts. We show that the...

The current study aims to evaluate the impact of working capital components on the financial performance of Indian pharmaceutical companies. Moreover, it aims to analyze working capital among small, medium and large firms. The study uses a panel data of 82 pharmaceutical companies for the period...

Working capital may be regarded as the lifeblood of a business. Its effective provision can do much to ensure the success of a business, while its inefficient management can lead not only to loss of profits but also to the ultimate downfall of what otherwise might be considered as a promising...

The investment in current assets is imperative for the day-to-day operations of a business concern. It determines the liquidity and the profitability of the business concern. Financing current assets is a challenging task but this is one of the significant aspects of working capital management....

This paper provides contextual explanations on the related aspects of Working Capital (WC) management. The objective of the paper is to illustrate related variables and cash management models in the WC management, especially from an accounting learning point of view. Initially, WC has been...

Chapter 1: Introduction -- Chapter 2: Why the general model of working capital management? The U$1 billion question -- Chapter 3: The General dynamic model of trade credit -- Chapter 4: Market power and working capital optimization -- Chapter 5: The archetypes: from mature, single-product...

Since the accounting regulations complying with the European directives approved by Order No. 1.802 / 2014 of the Minister of Public Finance, effective from 1 January 2015, make significant changes and additions compared to the old provisions (OMFP No. 3.055 / 2009, as amended and supplemented),...

The purpose of this paper to investigate the efficiency of working capital management and its impact on small firm's liquidity, profitability and operating cash flows. Small firms have a considerable amount of fund tied up with current assets and faced with difficulties to access external fund...

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) typically is assumed to occur outside of firms' core operations, that is within context of responsibility for the environment and social contracts. Within this traditional context, CSR consists primarily of application of corporate profits to management of...

Objective - This paper explores the relationship between working capital management (WCM), profitability and capital structure. A preliminary framework provides an understanding of the role of WCM components with capital structure and profitability.Methodology/Technique - From the review of...

Financial management is one of the seven important managerial functions and is responsible for ensuring that institutions have adequate or access to financial resources to meet short-term and long-term resources to meet long-term obligations. Long-term resources are capital provided by the owner...

Sämtliche Ressourcen, die wir nutzen sind knapp: Das gilt gleichermaßen für das Geld wie für die Zeit, den Grund und Boden oder das Trinkwasser. Sind Ressourcen knapp, muss ihre Nutzung gelenkt werden. Erfolgt diese Lenkung rational, werden sie so eingesetzt, dass sie mit minimalem Einsatz...

Целью статьи является идентификация типов политики формирования оборотных активов, используемых предприятиями розничной торговли в современных условиях...