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Working capitalA company's current assets (cash, debtors, work in progress) less its current liabilities (creditors, taxes due). This capital is used by a company to run its business.Working capitalDefined as the difference between current assets and current liabilities (excluding short-term debt). Current assets may or may not include cash and cash equivalents, depending on the company.Working capital Similar MatchesWorking orderWorking orderStanding order in the marketplace, through which a broker bids or offers to fill the order in a series of lots at opportune times in hopes of obtaining the best price. Negative working capitalNegative working capitalOccurs when current liabilities exceed current assets, which can lead to bankruptcy. Working controlWorking controlControl of a corporation by a shareholder or shareholders having less than 51% voting interest because of the wide dispersion of share ownership. Working capital ratioWorking capital ratioWorking capital expressed as a percentage of sales. Net working capitalNet working capitalCurrent assets minus current liabilities. Often simply referred to as working capital. Further SuggestionsWorking DrawingWorking capital management Working Working away |
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