Working Capital Measures and Metrics

Christopher J. Barnes, Gaurav Gupta and Andrew C. Spieler

Chapter 4 in Working Capital Management:Concepts and Strategies, 2023, pp 65-92 from World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd.

Abstract: The following sections are included:IntroductionActivity RatiosLiquidity RatiosProfitability and Solvency RatiosWorking Capital Financing ArrangementsLongitudinal vs. Cross-Sectional Ratio AnalysisLimitations of Ratio AnalysisSummary and ConclusionsDiscussion QuestionsReferences

Keywords: Working Capital Management; Working Capital; Cash Management; Receivables Management; Inventory Management; Payables Management; Liquidity; Seasonality; Additional Funds Needed; Sustainable Growth Rate; Ratio Analysis; Activity And Liquidity Ratios; Cash Conversion Cycle; Firm Profitability; Firm Performance; Developed Markets; Accounts Receivable Management; Accounts Payable; Operating Cycle; Payment Processing; Payment Fraud; Trade Credit; Automated Clearinghouse; Credit Policy; Supply Chain; Technology; Collection Process; Fintech; Blockchain; Just-in-Time Manufacturing; Real-Time Treasury Management; ABC Inventory Methods; Two-Bin Inventory Method; EOQ Model; Inventory; VBEOQ Model; POQ Model; VBPOQ Model; Credit; Construction; Mining; Manufacturing; Transportation; Retail; Finance; Professional Services (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: G3 M41 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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